II Corinthians 4:6 For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ
Ahmed was a favorite boy all of his life. His father had favored him over all the other children in the family. He had found school to be easy and his teachers all thought he was the best student in the class. In university, Ahmed graduated first in his class. Business brought success and money in every area he touched. Surely, Ahmed had everything he could dream of. He had everything… except one thing.
As a child Ahmed never thought about it, but from his youth he was always
aware of one thing: His soul lived in darkness. While father was proud of him and his teachers thought he was the greatest student in their classes, on the inside Ahmed knew the truth. There was a blackness from which he could never escape. It followed him every moment of every hour.
The older he became, the more the darkness grew. After gaining the praises of men and the success everyone dreamed about, Ahmed realized that life was not wonderful. It became clear that everything he had gained could not drive the darkness and despair from his heart. Everyone thought he was successful and happy. But he knew in his heart that there was no light to shine in his soul.
He began to despair. What good did his successes do if he still felt empty If he had everything, why did he still feel like he was missing something Ahmed could not free himself from the darkness. He went from temple to temple. He gave gifts from his large income. He made pilgrimages to many holy places. But nothing brought light into his soul. He thought of ending his life in order to escape.
But one day, Ahmed told a Christian Pastor about his troubled heart. The Pastor was kind and gave him a Bible. He said it was God’s Word given to all people of the world. Then, Ahmed began to read even though he didn’t understand everything written within. After a few days, he opened and read in Colossians 1:13 and 14. It made his heart jump in his chest. “Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son: In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins:”
Ahmed went to the Pastor and asked, “Who is this who delivered us from the power of darkness?” The Pastor smiled and began to tell Ahmed of God’s love for sinners. He told how that the Son of God, Jesus Christ, came and gave His life on the cross of Calvary to wash our sins away. Ephesians 1:7 In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;
That day Ahmed found forgiveness from his many sins. His spiritually blind eyes suddenly saw the light of Truth and God’s love. Friend, you also can discover light in the midst of your darkness and pain. You must confess your many sins to God. Turn away from the old sinful life and turn to Jesus Christ, the holy One who died for your sins. Then, He has promised that He would forgive your sins and give you the power to become a child of God. You can step out of the darkness and into the marvelous light of Jesus Christ!
