His Light Shines!

"But for you who revere my name the sun of righteousness shall rise, with healing in its wings. You shall go out leaping like calves from the stall." Malachi 4:2 NIV

As we head further and further into the season of winter, the days get shorter and shorter. The sun is seen for less and less hours. For those who are afflicted with Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) it can be a very trying time. They must make a more intentional effort to be out in the sun during the daylight hours to avoid ending up in debilitating depression.

The good news is that even though the sun may not be shining as much as we'd like; the light does shine in the person of the Son, Jesus the Christ. He is the Rise Son and his light shines upon the whole world. It shines upon all who would have their ears and eyes and hearts opened so that they might be healed. We may not go about leaping like calves from the stall as Malachi suggests. Some of us are a little wary about acting looking like fools. But, we will live life and we will live it abundantly in the light of Jesus the Christ. 

Thanks be to God for the sun of has risen; the morning has dawned. Even when we cannot see the light of the sun; the Son of the Most High God shines his light upon the world.

God's Peace - Pr. J

The Light Has Dawned

My son's family at sunrise on Flagler Beach, FL

"Land of Zebulun and land of Naphtali,
    the Way of the Sea, beyond the Jordan,
    Galilee of the Gentiles—

the people living in darkness
    have seen a great light;
on those living in the land of the shadow of death
    a light has dawned."

 Matt 4:15-16

What better way to start a new day than by celebrating the light of the sun as it comes up over the horizon? Maybe, to celebrate the light of Christ that has dawned upon the whole world?

All around us is darkness. Step out and into the light! "Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord rises upon you." Isaiah 60:1

Have a blessed day.

God's Peace - Pr. J

It's All About The Light

"...the people living in darkness    have seen a great light;
on those living in the land of the shadow of death
    a light has dawned.

From that time on Jesus began to preach, 'Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near'"

Matt 4:16-17

My youngest granddaughter loves playing with my cameras. The other night she kept herself very busy taking photos (including selfies) in the dark using both of my cameras with the different flash options to see which was best. No matter what she used, she found that in order to take photos in the dark there still had to be some light. If it was too dark, nothing happened. If it was too dark there was nothing to see.

The light of Christ must also be present in our lives. If we continue to dwell in darkness, nothing will happen; nothing will change. We will remain lost and alone in the dark. But, the light has come into the world; into the land of the shadow of death. The light of Christ does shine in the darkest recesses of our hearts and minds. Turn to the light, repent, and enter into the light, enter into the Kingdom of God, for it is at hand.

God's Peace - Pr. J