Thursday, December 13, 2012

May His Light Shine Bright

In reading and listening to the news the other day, I learned about a serial killer, the sad ending of the story about the two missing girls in Ohio, and that Republicans and Democrats are still doing their best at not working together.

Then when I turned on the radio I heard about a guy at Clackamas Mall shooting at the shoppers. Later I found out two special friends were over there and it broke my heart they were so close to danger.
There are more and more reports of people having cancer, families splitting up, teens making some really bad choices for their lives, and many other very dark and depressing things.

And during a month where people are celebrating the Christmas holiday, some people instead of being able to celebrate, struggle intensely from depression.
Others put up bright lights at their homes. You can see them all around the city, the state, the country. Christmas music is blaring over the store speakers and people are running to stores to buy gifts for those they love.

With all the bad reports, or emotional distresses, no matter what a person’s holiday traditions may be…there is one thing that matters and never changes…
The Word Became Flesh

John 1: 1-5
1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was with God in the beginning. 3 Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. 4 In him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind. 5 The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.

No matter what comes and makes it a dark hour for you, no matter what, may you hold on to the truth of Jesus and let His light shine into your darkness.

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