In this passage, we see that Jesus Christ is the Light of the world who shines into the darkness of our lives, bringing hope and light to all who believe.
As today is the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church, we are reminded in Scripture that we can find hope in a secular culture that is antagonistic towards Christianity and followers of Jesus because God is our refuge, because God is present with us, and because God will one day establish peace on earth.