If all things speak of God and if the Bible consolidates this speech in a unique way, then the proclamation of the Bible can be summed up in Jesus Christ.  All that we have said about spiritual symbols appears in Jesus Christ not only gathered up in a special way, but expressed in a completely new way (see: spiritual symbol).  Jesus not only brings us the word of God, but he himself is designated the "living, incarnate word" of God (John. 1:1 ff).  To look at Jesus Christ and to meditate on him is the heart of Christian meditation.  The image of Christ is to be imprinted in and through our being (see: typos).  The origin, center, and goal of Christian meditation is to look lovingly at Christ so that we can be transformed more and more from within into his image (Romans 9:29).  Jesus not only brings the light to the blind but also to us.  He himself is the light that he brings.

- John 8:12 ("I am the light of the world")

Suggestions for meditation on this word:

- Meditate on the symbol, "light" (perhaps a burning candle can be used as a symbol for   this meditation) - wait for what comes (see what was said about symbols on pg 64   ff and the comments on symbol meditation at the end of this exercise)...

- Meditate on the life of Christ from this perspective.  Where do you find him portrayed as   the "light of the world"?...

- Place everything that occurrs to you against the background of the Old Testament   prophetic symbols: "And God said; let there be light!  And there was light.  And   God saw that the light was good.  And God separated the light from the darkness"    (Genesis 1:3f)...

- Look with a prophetic perspective as did the seer in the Book of Revelation who sought   to communicate something of God's eternity with a symbol: "And the city has no   need of sun or moon to shine upon it, for the glory of God is its light, and its lamp   is the Lamb.  By its light shall the nations walk . . .and there shall be no night  there.   (Rev. 21:23-25).

- Place yourself in this light and linger there...

Suggestion: Whether you use an actual symbol or an imagined one take time to reflect slowly on the image until its basic meaning reveals itself more or less.  Wait for what this symbol causes to resonate in you.-- in view of your own life -- in view of your personal relationships -- in view of the mystery of God.