In a world that often feels overshadowed by uncertainty, conflict, and fear, the message of the Christian faith comes with unshakable confidence: darkness cannot overcome the light. This is not a political slogan or a phrase written for a movie, but a truth grounded in the very nature of God and revealed in Jesus Christ.

The Gospel of John proclaims, “The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not overcome it” (John 1:5). In the Bible, darkness represents more than the absence of light; it symbolizes sin, injustice, despair, and all that opposes God’s good purposes. Yet John reminds us that darkness is not an equal rival to light. It has no power to extinguish it.

Jesus Christ is that light. In His life, ministry, death, and resurrection, we see God stepping directly into the world’s darkness. He entered human suffering, faced rejection, endured the cross, and passed through death itself. From a human perspective, the cross appeared to be the triumph of darkness. But Easter morning declared otherwise. The resurrection revealed that even the deepest darkness cannot overcome God’s life-giving light.

John says, “The light shines …”—not that the light shone once and then disappeared, leaving darkness to rule. No, not at all. Many of us carry personal shadows—grief, anxiety, illness, broken relationships, or unanswered questions. The promise of Scripture is not that believers will never experience darkness, but that darkness will never have the final word. Christ’s light continues to shine, often quietly and persistently, guiding, healing, and restoring.

In seasons when the world feels heavy and hope seems fragile, we return to this enduring promise: the light of Christ still shines. Darkness may resist, threaten, and confuse—but it cannot overcome. May we live with confidence in this hope and carry the light of Christ wherever we are called to be. May this Christmas remind us that the Light shines forth, dispelling the darkness. I wish you all a blessed and joyful Christmas. God bless!