A Nature of Darkness and a Need for Light
Our human nature, at the core, is to be rebellious against God. Even though the light beckons us, we are tempted to live in the darkness. John 3:19 says that we love darkness rather than light. However, God instills in us a need for His light. Again, this truth is evident in the realm of light. We need light. If a night emergency required an immediate landing, we would desperately scan for the lights of the nearest city, hopefully picking up a rotating beacon there. One of the worst emergencies associated with night flying is loss of instrument lighting. We carry a flashlight, readily accessible, to counter that potential loss. Lights on the ground confirm most way points and destinations. Red flashing lights warn us of dangerous obstructions, parallel rows of lights align us with the runway, and our landing lights illuminate the welcoming landing zone. Without light, the aviator is lost and helpless in a dark world. We depend on the light to get us through the darkness that envelops our flight environment, and we depend on THE LIGHT to get us through dark times of our lives.