Be Still And Know

John 1:6-8 'God sent a man, John the Baptist, to tell about the light so that everyone might believe because of his testimony. John himself was not the light; he was simply a witness to tell about the light.' John was determined to help people see that Jesus, and only Jesus, is the light of the world. He himself had a really important part to play, but he wasn’t the light. He simply prepared people to meet with Jesus. If you are looking for something or someone to point you towards God, you need to make sure that you are looking in the right place. John wanted his readers to make sure that they are only looking for life’s meaning and purpose in Jesus. I love traditional stories and there is one from the Middle East that I have always loved. It tells of a man hunting for something on a dusty road. A stranger approached him and asked what he was looking for. “I’m looking for my key,” replied the man. “Where did you lose it?” asked the stranger. “Oh,” the man replied: “In my house.” The stranger looked puzzl