How to Have a Truly Fulfilled Life (TMF:2966)
Monday, September 21, 2026
by Daniel Litton Listen to the Feature
Verse 4: “In him was life, and the life was the light of men. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it” (ESV). John points to the reality that Jesus used to be here on the earth, but that he is no longer here. We see that in his use of the past tense. When he was here, he was the embodiment, the essence, of having true life. Everyone everywhere is always looking for true life. ‘How can you have a truly fulfilled life?’ is a common question. Many avenues are tried, and many ways contemplated. John cuts straight to that question, in saying if you want that, if that’s what you’re looking for, it’s found in Jesus Christ. “In him was life, and the life was the light of men.” Thus, this life was our light, humankind’s light, so that they could see the Truth, and as we are about to learn, see what’s wrong with the human condition. Everyone knows that something is wrong. Looking at the world, it’s obvious that circumstances are not at the potentiality they could be.