In the first Epistle of John, John uses the word "write" or "written" fourteen times.  He is telling the people that he (John) is putting his words on paper for a reason.  He says "…these things I write to you that your joy may be full." John 1:4   (Joy to the World, the Lord is Come!)

He wanted them to hear from a first hand witness--who knew, touched and listened to Jesus--the wondrous gospel story.  He continues in vs. 5 "This then is the message which we have heard of Him, and declare (write) unto you, that God is light and in him is no darkness at all."

Recently in church we sang the Christmas chorus, "I Have Seen the Light…shining in the darkness…bursting through the shadows…delivering the the dawn.   I have seen the Light…whose holy name is Jesus…His kingdom is forever…He reigns on heaven's throne.

The melody to those words is beautiful.  If you haven't ever heard it, well, Google it!!!

He truly is the light of the world.  In the Old Testament, Isaiah prophesied the coming light in Is. 9:2 "The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light: they that dwell in the land of the shadow of death, upon them has the light shined."  Good news for everyone.

And we are to reflect that light.  Matthew 5:14 "You are the light of the world…" and in Acts 13:47 "I have set you to be a light to the Gentiles that you should be for salvation to the ends of the earth."

Light breaks through darkness so that the eyes can see.  The world is stumbling around in the dark, trying to find meaning and direction.  They need light.

Turn the switch on for somebody.  You don't have to win the whole world.  One person will do.   Tell them what Jesus has done in your life.  You don't even need to know scripture to do that.  Shed light.