12Jesus once again addressed them: "I am the world's Light. No one who follows me stumbles around in the darkness. I provide plenty of light to live in." (The Message)
The days are short and getting shorter. It is the time of year when the darkness seems to be ever present and there is just not enough light to get through the day. Into these days comes the anticipation of Christmas and the light of the world coming into the darkness. Advent helps us get from darkness into the light. It allows us to look at ourselves and the world around us with honesty and see again how really dark the world would be without the hope of Jesus Christ. Unfortunately we have tried to chase the dark away with other things. We have filled the darkness with lighted trees and fancy displays of Santa Claus flying over the wise men as they journey to the stable. When we hear the the words of Jesus, "I am the light of the world!" we just don't get the full impact. The truth is that we have filled the dark with artificial light to the point that we no longer truly marvel at the great light that Christ brings into this dark world. If you want to see the light of Christ in all of His glory turn off the lights of Christmas and allow yourself to come out of the darkness into the light.
Some thoughts to ponder and share with others:
- When the people of Jesus day heard him say, "I am the light of the world" what image do you think came to mind first?
- How do the winter days of darkness impact your life?
- What do you do to help your self get ready to celebrate Jesus birth?
- What might you turn off or give up in your life to better allow yourself to experience Jesus coming as the light of the world?
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