Sparkle & Shine

This week, wherever I travel, as the sun goes down and the nights draw in; I’m seeing more and more Christmas lights appearing in the windows of houses and shops. All of the lights have been switched on in Llandudno, Rhos-on-Sea, Colwyn Bay, indeed throughout the whole of North Wales and beyond, the whole of the UK is ablaze with Christmas lights.

My children love this, and my son and I were playing a game of who can spot the Christmas lights first as we drove home last night from visiting the grandparents’ house. It so glorious to see the lights hanging from windows, trees and lamp-posts everywhere. They bring joy, light and sparkle into the darkness of winter.

“Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.” – Matthew 5:16 (NKJV). Jesus instructed his disciples to be lights in the darkness of this world: to make a difference and by the light that they shine, to direct people to the source of the light within them; Jesus, the Light of the world. “Here’s another way to put it: You’re here to be light, bringing out the God-colours in the world. God is not a secret to be kept. We’re going public with this, as public as a city on a hill. If I make you light-bearers, you don’t think I’m going to hide you under a bucket, do you? I’m putting you on a light stand. Now that I’ve put you there on a hilltop, on a light stand—shine! Keep open house; be generous with your lives. By opening up to others, you’ll prompt people to open up with God, this generous Father in heaven.” – Matt 5:14-16 (Msg)

So in the same way that the Christmas lights sparkle and shine and bring joy to those around them; you too can sparkle and shine with God’s love to those around you.

Another place where there will be sparkle and shine this Christmas is at the ‘Spark‘ North Wales Christmas event.

On Saturday 16th December Llandudno Youth for Christ will be holding another of our ‘Spark‘ events. It will be a fantastic night.

The Spark Christmas Bonanza will feature an epic ‘Hunt for Santa‘ game, some carols by candlelight, a classic Christingle and an optional late night Christmas movie.

We are really looking forward to this night, and hope that those of you reading this blog post will share about it in your church, youth group or Christian community and let any young people you think might be interested in coming along all about it.

The event will start at 5pm and run till 7pm, with the optional Christmas movie running from 7pm until around 9pm for those want to make a real fun night of it.

It will be held at Gloddaeth Church, Llandudno, LL30 2SY.

Please do pray for the night too, that everyone that comes has a fun, safe time, and that lives will be changed by God’s love.

Be blessed, and continue to ‘Sparkle & Shine‘