“But because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, made us alive in Christ even when we were dead in transgressions—it is by grace you have been saved.” Ephesians 2:4-5

Have you ever witnessed the sun suddenly bursting through the clouds and glowing brightly on what had been a dark, dreary day? Or have you been in an intense rainstorm when the rain stops abruptly and sunbeams sneak through? There’s a scientific name for these magnificent, exquisite rays of light: crepuscular rays. They’re created when the sun shines through gaps in clouds through an atmosphere that may contain dust or haze.

This sight in creation is picture-worthy as the light and the dark starkly contrast each other. What a beautiful image of how God breaks through our darkness to rescue us! We were in the shadow of sin—didn’t even realize how lost we were. Yet He burst through to come to us when we were at our worst.

The Bible says we were actually “dead in our transgressions.” Dead people can do nothing. They cannot prove their goodness or that they are worthy of another chance. Only God, bursting through in His mighty power and love, can bring spiritually dead people to life and seat us right next to Christ!

Insight: Lord, thank You for saving me when I had no other hope. I praise You for doing what no one else could do. Amen