God is Light
I am fairly sure that I would have no trouble convincing you that God is light. After all, our faith is pretty much based on this concept. To live in ignorance is to live “in the dark”, Satan dwells “in the darkness”, God’s light “shines in the darkness”.
NIV Psalm 36:9 For with you is the fountain of life; in your light we see light.
NIV Psalm 119:130 The unfolding of your words gives light; it gives understanding to the simple.
KJV Matthew 5:14 Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hid.
John 1:4 In him was life; and the life was the light of men.
But what does it really mean, in a scientific definition? We know what it means in a purely theological way. In a general theological sense, he “illuminates our path”, shows us where to go. In the light of day we cannot “hide” ourselves from him. There is nothing to fear in the light, we cannot fall, nothing is hidden.
Now let’s look at light from a more scientific view. Light is part of a field that consists of electric and magnetic forces--“the electro-magnetic force”. The theory basically states that light, electric and magnetic forces are all part of the SAME energy source. You see, science has made great strides in the past several years in actually discovering what they now call “the mind of God”. Yes, the scientists call it the mind of God. We are no longer fighting with science, we are beginning to play on the same team.
What does all this mean?
As we try to define God as light, science is helping us out. Light is part of a force known as the electro-magnetic force. Light is just the part of that force that we are able to see with the naked eye.
NJB Luke 11:34 The lamp of the body is your eye. When your eye is clear, your whole body, too, is filled with light; but when it is diseased your body, too, will be darkened.
Visible light occupies only 1/1000th of the total spectrum of light. Stop and really think about that. Everything that can possibly be seen by any human is but a tiny, tiny speck of what exists as light. And that is but one part of the three sided power known as the electro-magnetic force. Wow! Are you even beginning to grasp how big the definition becomes when you make such a simple statement as “God is Light”. He is all that we see, he completely surrounds us, he is all of the forces of this earth.
Have you ever wondered about how your eyes work? I remember being in pharmacy school and taking physiology. The most fascinating thing I ever learned in my entire life is how the eye works. I was mesmerized. After that day, I never again questioned if there was a God. It is an extremely delicate process, but basically it revolves around rods and cones. The rods measure intensity and the cones are for color. But the miraculous part is that the light triggers a CHEMICAL reaction that is sent as ELECTRICAL impulses to the brain. Think about that. That beautiful sunset, with all it’s colors and muted tones is actually a chemical reaction resulting in electricity in the brain. How many of you thought it was like a camera lens that just showed a picture to our brain? (I did at one time!)
Remember when we said that God is light, and light is electricity and magnetic forces? Now we know that God is not only visible light; the unseen light that surrounds us every minute, but also the electrical stimulation that is sent to the brain that “shows” us the sunset. God’s light IS within you, and not just by the words on a page- but by the LIGHT taken into your eyes.
God wrote NOT the laws in the pages of books, but in your heart and in your spirit. From the Essene gospel of peace
God is LIFE. God is a God of life, He interacts with us every second of every day. He is in us, around us and imbedded within us (the DNA discussion will come later). He is a God of senses, we interact with him every time we see, touch, smell, hear, and taste LIFE. Once again, He is a God of life, not death. His law is in the life of this world.
What about the magnetic force? Well, did you know that the core of this earth is made up of a mass that emits a magnetic force that is equal to the sun? It is this magnetic force that keeps our feet on the ground, creates a “force field” that surrounds our earth and protects us from the radiation and debris that bombards our “space” daily. If it were not for this magnetic force our earth would look more like the face of Mars and we would fall into space.
Once again—God is light. Light=electricity=magnetic force. God is all that we see, all that we feel, and is the center of this earth that lovingly protects us from the universe as a parent protects a child by giving them a safe home.
I believe that the Essenes (they wrote the dead sea scrolls) captured this concept so beautifully in the gospel of peace.
In everything that is life is the law written. You find it in the grass, in the tree, in the river, in the mountain, in the birds of heaven, in the fishes of the sea; but seek it chiefly in yourselves.
Jesus-the Essene gospel of peace
For I tell you truly, all living things are nearer to God than the scripture that is without life. God so made life and all living things that they might by the ever living word teach the laws of the true God to man. God wrote not the laws in the pages of books, But in your heart and in your spirit.
Jesus-the Essene gospel of peace
Jesus said,” I am the light that is over all things. I am all: from me all came forth, and to me all attained. Split a piece of wood; I am there. Lift up a stone, and you will find me there.”
The gospel of Thomas
You find God in the light of this world. Lift up your face to the sun and close your eyes. Drink in the warmth, let the Father of this universe speak to you. Let Life speak to you.