Coming into the Light.

Isaiah 9:2
2 The people walking in darkness
have seen a great light;
on those living in the land of the shadow of death
a light has dawned.

As I mentioned on Monday, the main purpose of Advent is to prepare ourselves for Christmas, when Jesus Christ was born. For it is through him we can see the spirit in flesh all around us every single day. This season is certainly a time to celebrate as the Almighty God is beside us and transforms our earthly lives into a spiritual life through his divine intervention.

I must say, while this seems promising, the same cannot be said in all parts of the world. Some areas and certainly some people have yet to see Christ's light shine brightly in their lives. Some children don't get Christmas presents, for example. They barely even survive with the necessities. Nonetheless, don't feel guilty. That doesn't accomplish anything.

We need to appreciate the promises of new life that Jesus brings, who is the provider of hope through his love. Thus, Jesus is the primary source of light and We are the secondary source of that light. That's how we can help turn darkness into light. That's how we can lead others to Jesus.

However, maybe you feel like you're in the dark and that God's light isn't shining all around you. If that's the case, don't worry. You won't have to wait long before you'll notice even the smallest dash of hope.

Something with God's light is sure to come to you, but you have to keep your eyes, hearts, and minds open with a great deal of hope. The two questions that I have for you today are as follows: Are you ready to see Jesus today? Do you have an open mind to see that light he provides?

"Often we look so long at the closed door that we do not see the one which has been opened for us." ~Helen Keller

Here's a perfect song for today: "Days of Elijah"



P.S. If you have trouble with the video stopping and starting, keep the video paused, and let it "buffer" (load) as it's called for a while. You will see the red bar along the bottom advance (speed depends on your Internet connection). Wait until that bar gets pretty far along (I'd say more than halfway) before you play the video and it shouldn't pause.