Light has dawned that ever shall blaze!

“Those who walked in darkness
have seen a radiant light shining upon them.
They once lived in the shadows of death,
but now a glorious light has dawned!” – Isaiah 9:2

I’m writing this post on Monday 21st December 2020: The darkest and shortest day of the year. As of tomorrow the days will be getting lighter and brighter heading all the way up to midsummer when we have the longest day.

Thinking about this made me think of the above scripture taken from the prophet Isaiah. In context it is talking about the coming of the Messiah, the Christ into the world to save and deliver His people. I love the imagery of light and dark that it uses.

I love the fact that the God that we serves is not scared of the darkness in our world and in our lives, but He willingly takes on a human nature to enter our darkness and bring us Himself, which is the Light of the world. Jesus is our light in the darkness. Hallelujah!

His light is greater than any darkness that we bring to the table. “In him (Jesus) was life, and that life was the light of all mankind.The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.” – John 1:4-5. I love how the Passion Translation puts it: “Life came into being because of him (Jesus), for his life is light for all humanity. And this Living Expression is the Light that bursts through gloom — the Light that darkness could not diminish!” His light bursts through gloom, nothing can stop Jesus’ inescapable light. Darkness is nothing when His light shines in our hearts and lives.

During these dark days of December, when we are going through yet another lockdown, it’s heartening to remember that Jesus came to bring us light and life and love in abundance. And his light and life and love are eternal and cannot be diminished or overcome.

So this Christmas as we celebrate the coming of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, let’s be encouraged and with the wise men and shepherds worship together the King of all kings.

Please do be praying for the young people in our area, that they too would, this Christmas, discover Jesus as their light and life.

Be blessed and see you in 2021.