Jesus is the Light

~~~1 John 2:18-21 ~~~ Psalm 96 ~~~ John 1:1-18 ~~~

What came to be through him was life,
and this life was the light of the human race;
the light shines in the darkness,
and the darkness has not overcome it.

In Genesis 1:3 God created light. 

The light separated itself from the prevailing darkness.

God brought about order with the creation of his light.

Now God once again sends us his light in the form of his son, Jesus.

Jesus himself is the light that shines in the darkness of our lives.

His light cannot be overcome by the darkness.

God himself was the light source.

Jesus came to be the visible source of light for us.

It is Jesus who lights our way.

It is Jesus who wants us to remain in his light.

When we walk in the way of the Lord 

we are walking in his light.

Jesus is the way, the truth, and the life...

without his light we have no truth...

no life...we would be lost in the abyss of darkness.

Darkness hides the way, obscures the truth, 

and most life ceases to exist.

Jesus has given us the power

 to also testify to the light along with John.

We are children of the light...we live in the light.

We are from the source of the light;

yet many today choose the darkness instead.

We are given the opportunity 

to embrace the light 

once again as we begin this new year.

New beginnings are chock full of hope and renewed commitment. 

The true light, which enlightens everyone, 

was coming into the world.

It is commonly held that things of God are coupled

 with varying forms of light.

We give thanks to God for his indescribable gift!
(2 Cor 9:15)
The gift of his only begotten son...
Our Lord Jesus Christ.
As another year comes to a close,
let us be mindful of the good things
he has made visible to us in the year 2013.

Without the light of his love
we would still be walking in darkness.
Those who walk in darkness
do not see the goodness they have been given. 

For those who are still searching
for what they already have been given,
we pray to the Lord.

I invite you to take a moment today to stop
and give thanks to the Lord.

The end of another year is a somber time for many,
but it is also a time to look forward to new beginnings.
Every year holds within the seeds of blessings
ready to unfold before our eyes.

Children it is the last hour...
We look forward to the new year...2014.
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!
Cheers!