Basking in the glow of a warm fire in the cold of winter.
Laying on your back on cool plush grass, watching as light flickers on thousands of leaves in the tree above.
Sitting in a Chapel and watching the light flow through stained glass as you meditate.
This is when light is sweet.
Watching a sunset break through the sculpture of clouds on a warm summer evening. Sitting quietly in wonder, with a friend.
Watching a sunset break through the sculpture of clouds on a warm summer evening. Sitting quietly in wonder, with a friend.
Lounging on a floating raft and lazily watching the light patterns in a tranquil pool.
Watching the first shafts of light break through a curtain after a difficult, restless night.
This is when light is sweet.
Driving around to the Christmas streets, with Grandchildren in tow; looking for houses celebrating with every color of Christmas cheer.
Driving around to the Christmas streets, with Grandchildren in tow; looking for houses celebrating with every color of Christmas cheer.
This is when light is sweet.
Jesus said, I am the light of the world. John 9:15
Light was made to heal and restore.
In the Genesis, light was released to bring order to the new creation.
The first order of business
was to release light.
Not the light of the sun or stars or moon...but the light of Creation.
Genesis 1:3. This is the light of Messiah's countenance.
He is light.
His light is sweet.
Physicians use laser lights to heal but The Great Physician has been using light to heal forever.
Nothing grows without light.
Often when we have areas of hurt, offence, or trauma-
we hide them, just as Adam and Eve hid from God in the Garden.
Even when our pain is not of our own choosing or cause,
still we hide from the light.
Why do we do this?
Light can be like an antiseptic on a cut or scrape. It stings a little but without it, the wound may become infected and worse than its inception.
But the light of God is sweet.
Put on the armor of light.
Romans 13:12
Not only is light healing and restorative, light can protect us.
We know that more crimes are committed in dark places
than in well lit places?
The Messiah would sit upon a hill and tell wonderful parables to the thousands who came to hear Him.
He was causing them to bask in the light of His countenance. He allowed them the joy of discovery.
They could come into the full light if they so desired.
Following a storytelling event,
Some would press into His light;
they would ask Him to explain the parables. They came into the full protection of His light.
The unfolding of your Word gives light. Psalm 119:130
Oh come and draw near to His light, Bask in His countenance.
There is grace and comfort in the touch of His light.
There is release from grief and restoration of hope in His light.
His light will fill your heart with joy beyond explanation.
His light is sweet like honey and pierces the heart. The Word says,
Oh Taste and See that the Lord,
He is good. Psalm 34:8
Merry Christmas
from our home to yours!
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