Been thinking about the existence of darkness. It only exists in our perspective/observation of it – in and by itself it has no substance. I love Ps 139 ….even the darkness is as light to Thee.
Evil is the same – it is not the presence of something or someone, but rather finds its definition in the absence of someone. Evil is completely and utterly devoid of substance.
The Light that Christ gives, fills our lives with substance.

The “Word” pre-existed and was brought forth from God to redeem all life which had fallen short of the glory of God. The entire physical realm was created for this purpose.

Jesus is the light, and we are all in darkness. But He gives His light to “everyone” and the darkness can “never” extinguish the light. John1:4-5