Light

The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.

John 1:5

In these short, short days of winter, when there is so much more darkness than light, we stop. We ponder. We wonder at the mystery of the unimaginable light of God coming into the world, covered in skin and bones and hair and that sweet, sweet newborn baby smell. We stop to consider the great love of our Creator who loves the creation so much that he sent his only Son into the darkness to bring about everlasting light among the people.

Come, Lord Jesus, come. Usher in the final coming of your Light, when we will no longer need sun or moon or stars, but only the glow of your face. Illumine our hearts to bear your light to this world in all that we do. Come, Lord Jesus, come.