And you, my little son, will be called the prophet of the Most High, because you will prepare the way for the Lord. You will tell his people how to find salvation through forgiveness of their sins. Because of God’s tender mercy, the morning light from heaven is about to break upon us, to give light to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, and to guide us to the path of peace.
Luke 1:76-79
We are a world that is fascinated with light and lights. Those who create imitation light can make the same bulb dim or bright, blink or not blink, by controlling the power that gets to it. And they seem to be obsessed with making lights that are brighter, long-lasting, and that won't overheat. Think about it, we now have a whole generation that has never burned their fingers on a hot lightbulb but may be in danger of being blinded by the headlights on the newest vehicles.
God in His great mercy has given mankind the wisdom and ability to function and create, and we, in turn, have done our best to try to eradicate our need for God. We want to do it our way, be self-sufficient, independent. At best, everything we have done is simply an imitation. A knock-off. Like the lights...
We may be able to turn on a light to dispel the darkness in a room, to get rid of shadows, but without Christ, the light will go out. The shadows will creep in again. James 1:17 NKJV tells us, Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow of turning. With Christ, the darkness may appear, but He is always the Light, shining to guide us to the path of peace.
Prayer:
Father,
Thank You for the light. Please continue to shine on us to dispel the darkness and reveal Your path for our lives. In Jesus' Name we pray. Amen
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