This blog post is a companion to Pastor’s sermon. Watch the full message in the video below.

Do you remember those childhood stories that stuck with you through the years? Let me share one that has profoundly shaped my understanding of light’s transformative power – a tale that perfectly illustrates how Jesus illuminates our spiritual darkness.

The King’s Wise Test

There once was an aging king with three sons who needed to determine his successor. He devised a test: fill an empty room completely within 30 days. The first two sons tried conventional approaches – one with rocks, another with feathers. Despite their exhaustive efforts, tiny spaces remained unfilled.

But the third son? He simply brought a candle into the dark room. With one small flame, he filled every corner with light. This simple act revealed a profound truth: a single light can dispel all darkness.

“When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, ‘I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.'” – John 8:12

3 Ways Jesus’s Light Transforms Our Lives

1. Spiritual Awakening

Just as turning on a light reveals what’s hidden in a dark room, Jesus’s light exposes the true condition of our hearts. Without His light, we’re spiritually blind, unable to see the depth of our separation from God. This spiritual awakening is the first step toward transformation.

“As for you, you were dead in your transgressions and sins” – Ephesians 2:1

2. Freedom from Fear

Remember how Adam and Eve hid from God after their sin? Fear entered human existence at that moment, and it continues to plague us today. But here’s the powerful truth: when Jesus’s light enters our lives, it displaces fear with perfect love.

“There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear” – 1 John 4:18

3. Spiritual Rest

In our modern world, especially post-COVID, anxiety and restlessness have reached unprecedented levels. Many try to fill their inner emptiness with material possessions, achievements, or relationships. But like the first two princes trying to fill the room, these efforts always leave gaps.

“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest” – Matthew 11:28

The Bridge Over River Kwai Story

Consider the powerful testimony from the Bridge over River Kwai. Among prisoners of war facing unimaginable hardship, one British commander discovered a Bible in his knapsack. As Jesus’s light penetrated his darkness, something remarkable happened. The same men who once fought like animals over scraps of food began sharing their portions with the weakest among them.

This transformation perfectly illustrates how Jesus’s light doesn’t just change our circumstances – it changes our hearts.

Your Light Challenge

Today, I challenge you to examine your life:

• Where are you trying to “fill rooms” with rocks and feathers?
• What fears are holding you captive in darkness?
• Are you searching for rest in temporary solutions?

Remember: Just as the third son didn’t need to exhaust himself filling the room, you don’t need to strive endlessly. Sometimes the simplest solution – turning to Jesus, the Light of the World – is the most powerful.

“In my Father’s house are many rooms… I am going there to prepare a place for you” – John 14:2

A Prayer for Light

Lord Jesus, we invite Your light into every dark corner of our lives. Reveal what needs to be exposed, cast out our fears, and grant us Your perfect rest. Help us stop trying to fill our emptiness with temporary things and instead let Your light fill every space. Amen.

Are you struggling with darkness in your life? Share your journey in the comments below, or reach out to our pastoral team at ICA Macau. Remember, no darkness is too deep for His light to penetrate.