The lights are my favorite Christmas decoration! The lights on a tree brighten an entire room, and I never tire of riding through neighborhoods looking at all the outdoor displays.
This year we oohed and aahed our way through the Norfolk Botanical Gardens Light Show with our son and his children. It was an enchanted wonderland.
Jesus is the Light of the world and He said all of His followers are too (John 8:12 & Matthew 5:14).
“In the beginning the Word already existed.
The Word was with God,
and the Word was God.
He existed in the beginning with God.
God created everything through him,
and nothing was created except through him.
The Word gave life to everything that was created,
and his life brought light to everyone.
The light shines in the darkness,
and the darkness can never extinguish it.
So the Word became human and made his home among us. He was full of unfailing love and faithfulness. And we have seen his glory, the glory of the Father’s one and only Son.” John 1:1-5 & 14 (NLT)
Underlined is my emphasis.
This is late posting, but I had a great time celebrating Jesus yesterday. I hope you did too! And I’m praying we will continue to celebrate Jesus every day! May we truly receive all the life our second birth brings (John 3:3-8). May we never settle for less than the freedom and fullness of life Jesus paid so much to give us (John 3:16-17, John 10:10 & Galatians 5:1). And may we willingly let go of anything that prevents us from taking hold of and following Him full tilt (Hebrews 12:1-3).
Merry Christmas Sweet Friend!