The Light

My December calendar is lovely with bright colors of red and white and touches of green. Just to the right of the word "December," its author-artist put a little elf fairy lighting a candle with the words "what fun it is to laugh and sing" floating above the flame. What a great reminder to be joy-filled to overflowing! The author, Susan Branch, also quoted 1 Peter 1:6 from the Living Bible, "Be truly glad. There is wonderful joy ahead." Those are important words to keep at the forefront of our thinking.

Although in our corner of the world it is the darkest of months, December is also when we celebrate The Light. Our community does this early in December with a Parade of Lights. Creative displays travel up Main Street, each one trying to outdo the other. It's a chilly but fun time.

 

And it is a celebration that stirs us who know the Lord to remember our Light has come! For that reason, we can with confidence, even in this dark world, be those who "are happy with the inexpressible joy that comes from heaven itself" knowing that the "reward for trusting [The Light] will be the salvation of [our] souls" and a share in the Lord's eternal glory! (1 Peter 1:8-9; 5:10 TLB)

 

Even more, it reminds us that as the people of the Lord, children of The Light, we are told to "Arise, shine; for your Light has come…" (Isaiah 60:1)  Paul wrote that we ourselves are to be light bearers, bright lights, stars, or beacons shining out clearly in this dark world. (Philippians 2:14-16 AMP)

 

Praying moms, do you realize that as you choose to make it your priority to walk in The Light that you are wise women who "shine, like the brightness of the firmament"? Do you realize that you will shine "like the stars forever and ever" because your prayers work mightily to "turn many to righteousness"? (Daniel 12:3 NKJ)  

 

Keep your flame lit with joy-filled confidence. "Be truly glad. There is wonderful joy ahead."

 

May The Light wrap around you and hug you with comfort and JOY!