November 19
A Great Light …
Our daughter and son-in-love have been taking such good care of us. They come over and do the hard work, maintenance, etc., that we can no longer do. It is a labor of love for them and I pray they are richly blessed.
This week they came over and put up our outside Christmas lights and outside nativity set. (I will wait until after Thanksgiving to do the tree and indoor decorations.) But I wanted … maybe I needed … those lights outside my front window. It seems that 2020 has been dark since March, and to be honest with the election strain and rising COVID cases across our region, there is not much hope of it getting better any time soon.
“The people who live in darkness have seen a great light, and for those living in the shadowland of death, light (the birth of a Savior) has dawned.” [Matthew 4:16, Isaiah 9:2 HCSB]
Now I look out that window and I am reminded of a couple things. First, how a simple string of small lights can make the darkness recede and bring the hope and joy of Christ Jesus into my life.
I am also reminded that while each light is extremely small and insufficient to be seen from far away, when they are strung together, they provide light bright enough to be seen for blocks.
I alone am insufficient to light the world, but when I join with other Christians, we can truly set this dark world ablaze. Hallelujah!
“In the same way, let your light shine before men, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven.” [Matthew 5:16 HCSB]
