Isaiah 9:1,2 (NIV)
Nevertheless, there will be no more gloom for those who were in distress...
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.
The verse that grabs my attention is, “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.” (Isaiah 9:2)
Christmas decorations are special and different from decorations we use to highlight others seasons of the year. Christmas décor includes bright colorful lights. Lights that are strewn everywhere; they garnish a tree, they frame a picture window, hang from house gutters and burn bright in our windows.
That first Christmas was adorned with light too. The bright and bold star that flooded the countryside with a great light – pointed the way to the Way. Shepherds were drawn to the Light then; we are drawn to the Light now. We talk walks in the neighborhood just to see all the lights, to appreciate the bright, colorful ornamentation.
Christmas reminds me of the time in my life, before the light dawned; before I could see clearly what was hidden in the shadows. I am reminded of the darkness in my life before Jesus lit up the path in front of me.
Now, I want to be that light for someone else. I want to show another who is living in darkness on, that there is a Great Light waiting to shine on their life also. There is no reason to live in darkness any longer, no need to feel lost and hopeless. The Light of the World has come.
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