The first of December marks a turning point in our household, for the Christmas tree is put up and the decorations are laid out in readiness to celebrate the season of love, joy, peace and hope. A few weeks ago we purchased a fibre-optic tree and are now enjoying sitting in the dark lounge room simply watching the lights shine in their splendour.
One of our annual pleasures during December is to take a night drive around different neighbourhoods to check out the various Christmas light displays and rate their effectiveness in representing the true Reason for the Season. In the process of our pilgrimage, I am often encouraged in the knowledge that the Light shone in the darkness on the first Christmas night and ever since the darkness has not been able to put it out. As believers, we need to be intentional in living our lives so that they reflect the glory of God's Love-Light in a world where people are desperately seeking a personal experience of joy, peace and hope.
Doesn't Jesus command us to do just that everyday? Let our lights shine...so that others may see the glory of God's Love for themselves and know His promised Life-light.
Be a 'shining light' in your world, for that's what lights do best ~ shine!
Isaiah 60:1 (NIV) ~ "Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the LORD rises upon you."
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