DEVOTION BY Angela McCoun POSTED 6/4/2026 6:00:01 AM
Then Jesus told them, “You are going to have the light just a little while longer. Walk while you have the light, before darkness overtakes you. Whoever walks in the dark does not know where they are going.”
John 12:35 NIV
For me, being a child of the light means that no matter how dark or pressing the situation may appear, God’s light still shines through. It is such a comforting reminder when things feel so dark. Yet it is also a reminder that I am supposed to live and think differently. That even as frightening as it might feel, we don’t have to remain in the darkness because we have a light that shines through it.
One day, I listened to a sermon, and the pastor said, “The kingdom of God is driving out the kingdom of darkness. We don’t have to walk in darkness, and we get to live for Jesus. The Enemy is working overtime, hoping we will believe his lies. We were made for so much more than living for ourselves.”
There is hope when we understand our God-given rights as children of the Most High (John 12:35). It can cause us to stand up, to be that light that God intends, and to go into the darkness knowing it will not overcome us.
God can help us not to be overcome by our circumstances. We choose to be that light that God has called us to be. Then we can live out our purpose, knowing that God has called and equipped us for our missions.
Ask God for the power be a child of the light.
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Angela McCoun is an encourager and writer. She is passionate about sharing the love of Jesus. She is a mom, wife, retired preschool teacher, and devotional writer. She shares her journey of the faithfulness of God amid the unknown. She believes we are not meant to live life alone. Learning the power of God’s Word and how we can encourage one another through prayer is the reason she writes and shares. Her call to write came after a year of journaling with the Lord and after a diagnosis of MS. It was in that place of uncertainty that God met her with all her questions and concerns. You can follow her on Facebook at “Flourish in the Journey.” You can connect with her at https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1NZjkDw6kp/?mibextid=wwXIfr.