When Light Comes

I stubbed my toe the other morning.  It was early, the house was dark, the sun had not risen and I had no light by which to see.

I stubbed my toe.

What have you tripped over lately?  You know, light is a good thing.  A person can see a lot in proper light.

The season of lights is here.  The trees are out.  The lights are being turned on.  The music acts as a processional as we are ushered into this marvelous season called Christmas. 

Will we see more clearly because of all of this?  Will the dark paths be made bright with all this added light? 

There was a man whose very life gave light to the world.  He was born over two thousand years ago, and we have had a smattering of His light ever since. 

The ancient scriptures put it this way: 

“All that came to be had life in Him

and that life was the light of men,

a light that shines in the dark,

a light that darkness

could not overpower.”

I especially like that last part - a light that darkness could not overpower.

Take heart – the Light of Jesus, the Son of God, is a light that cannot be put away, hidden, or snuffed out.  It is more powerful than anything else.  Does that encourage you?  Yes, it should.

Sometimes we feel so powerless.  We wonder if the age of enlightenment is nothing more than a figment of our imaginations. 

And then we read this … “That life was the light of mankind.”

The Light of Mankind!  No restrictions, no one left out – It includes all mankind.

In His light, we see His glory, His radiance, His brilliance.

And then we will have a light on our pathway so we can see the way. 

I say we need more light.  And I think it is supposed to shine through my life … and yours.

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