Walking as the Light

“For once you were full of darkness, but now you have light from the Lord. So live as people of light! For this light within you produces only what is good and right and true.” – Ephesians 5:8–9

There was a time in all our lives when darkness felt normal. Whether it was addiction, trauma, anger, fear, or shame, we walked through life disconnected, lost, and blind to the truth. We lived in survival mode, unaware of how deep the darkness had become.

But now… we have light.

Not because we earned it, but because Jesus stepped into our lives. He turned the lights on, showed us the truth, and offered us a new way to live. A way rooted in grace, honesty, and freedom.

When this passage tells us to “live as people of light,” it’s not about pretending to be perfect. It’s about walking in truth. Letting go of secrets. Being honest about our struggles. And learning to live in a way that reflects God’s love and healing power.

Walking in the light means we stop hiding. We stop with the excuses. We stop running. Instead, we start showing up with open hands and a willing heart… ready to be transformed and to let others see that transformation.

This kind of living has ripple effects. Just like light wakes us up when we are sleeping, our recovery can wake up those still trapped in darkness. We become evidence that God still heals, still restores, still redeems.

Ephesians 5:14

“Awake, O sleeper, rise up from the dead, and Christ will give you light.”

That’s a call to all of us to stop sleeping through life. To stop coasting. To step boldly into the identity we’ve been given.

Because when we walk in the light, we don’t just experience freedom, we become a light for others still searching for the way out.

-Jeff