The 2025 winter solstice occurred on Sunday, December 21, at 10:03 AM. That was the shortest day of the year. Each day since we have gained more light. This gain is minuscule right now, just a matter of seconds a day, but will steadily grow until daily daylight expands by 3 minutes per day in March. It is wonderful to realize that the darkest night of the year is behind us.
It is also wonderful to realize that eternal darkness is behind us. The Apostle John recorded that when Jesus came “The Word [Jesus] gave life to everything that was created, and his life brought light to everyone. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness can never extinguish it.” [John 1:4-5 NLT]
Is that not the most amazing promise – “The light (Christ Jesus, the Light of the World) shines in the darkness, and the darkness can NEVER extinguish it.” [emphasis mine]
Try as hard as they might, the devil and the world have no authority, no power, to extinguish the Light that came that first Christmas morning!
And try as hard as they might, the devil and the world have no authority, no power to extinguish the Light that now indwells – the Light that came to us when we surrendered our life to the LORDship of Christ Jesus.
The twinkling lights of Christmas may be taken down soon – but the Light that came to be with us that first Christmas will NEVER depart from us! Thank you LORD. Amen & Amen