Let the Christ Candle Shine in You.

Isaiah 60:1
1 "Arise, shine, for your light has come,
and the glory of the LORD rises upon you.

I wanted to send a shout-out from Southeastern Tennessee. I had hoped to have a post for you last Saturday but my preparations to leave took a little longer than I expected. I headed out of town with my family to see my sister on Friday night.

Today's passage is perfect for the coming of Jesus Christ tomorrow. Think about all of the holiday lights you've seen this season. I know I saw some pretty incredible light displays across Florida. Many of us enjoy the lights each Christmas season. We can thank Jesus for the beautiful lights. Still, there's a great deal of people who experience a vast amount of darkness each Christmas sometimes because of a devastating loss. It's your job to bring everyone to the light whether they are a believer or not.

Make it your goal to let others see the light in you. Keep in mind, it may be the only light you see. How strong is your light? Does it flicker in an annoying manner? Or does it stay constant as you bring one person after another to the light.

It's not easy to keep your light from flickering. The world definitely is the source of the not so steady light. However, even if you have a small light in a big and dark world you can help those who are struggling and those who are lost in a difficult world.

I know it's a little late to work on this, but try to spend the day gearing up for Christmas, preparing yourself to become closer to Christ. His light began in the manger a very long time ago. Notice how he wasn't risen in a home of a ceremonious king and queen. Instead, he was placed in the unpolished, yet humble home of Mary and Joseph. From there Christ's light was spread all over the world.

Surely God has shown you some beautiful light lately in which you can appreciate. Pray for others who don't necessarily see the same light as you. Also pray and that you can show them the way with your very own light from Christ. As today's verse from Isaiah suggests...let the light and glory of God arise and shine in you!

I hope you have a very Merry Christmas! Please be safe. Take time tomorrow to remember the very special occasion - the birth of Christ! Expect the posts to return on Monday.