In the very first pages of the Bible, we see a clear message: “And God said, ‘Let there be light,’ and there was light. God saw that the light was good, and He separated the light from the darkness” (Genesis 1:3–4). Before anything else was formed, God spoke light into existence—and then He made a clear distinction between light and darkness.
That separation matters. God didn’t blend the two or ask them to coexist. He divided them so that light could be fully experienced for what it is.
We see a version of this in everyday life. Imagine walking into a room that’s been dark for a long time—curtains closed, clutter everywhere. You flip on the light, and suddenly you notice what you couldn’t see before. Some things are beautiful. Others need to be moved, cleaned, or thrown away. The light itself isn’t the problem; it simply reveals what’s been hiding in the dark. And once the room is cleared and the windows opened, the space feels lighter, freer, more livable.
In the same way, God desires to separate our lives from darkness—not to shame us, but to free us. Darkness can be anything that keeps us stuck: patterns, thoughts, environments, or habits that thrive when hidden. When God brings light, He brings healing, restoration, and new beginnings.
Separation from darkness isn’t loss—it’s truly living in the light God designed for us from the very beginning.
May the God of the Bible bless you!
Bishop Bira Joshua
