It has been hot this week so last night we went for a walk and the breeze from the Gulf felt wonderful. I got some nice sunset photos that remind me of the verse about giving praise to God no matter the time. He is worthy to be exalted not only at sunset but even all through the night!
From the rising of the sun to its going down The Lord ’s name is to be praised.
Psalms 113:3 NKJV
I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living Psalms 27:13
I dreamed I stood at heaven’s door
and heard its hinges creak
Around its frame a light shone out
As it opened for the King
“What have you brought?” He asked
“From your time on earth now through”
I didn’t know what I could say
I just had to tell the truth
So I talked about the mission’s trips
And how each day I prayed
And how I often read His word
And all the tithes I gave
When I finally stopped – He paused
And then He gently said
“Those were not from your truest heart
But just rituals instead”
“But the forgiveness you gave your parents
When divorce left you alone
And love you shared with strangers
When you opened up your home
And sorrowful repentant tears
And confessions in the night
Those are the things I treasure here
And are precious in my sight!”
In him was life and the life was the light of men. The light shines in the darkness and the darkness has not overcome it. John 1:4-5 ESV
Often our Christmas celebrations end on Christmas Eve. We’ve remembered the stable, the star, the wise men shepherds and Mary. But don’t forget that the next day the shepherds went back to their sheep, the angels to Heaven and Joseph probably got a room at the inn. In other words life pretty much got back to normal – or did it?
The Bible tells us that in Him was life and the life was the light of men. When did that tiny baby begin to shine God’s light? Could it have happened as Mary comforted his cries when they fled from Herod’s soldiers? Could it have begun in Egypt where they lived for years as immigrants and fugitives? The Bible isn’t specific about the details, but tells us that all through those supernatural days and every other day, God’s light was still shining in Jesus.
So on Christmas morning, whether you are watching your children open gifts or if you are alone with a cup of coffee remember His light is still shining for you. He didn’t come just for days when the wise men opened gifts, the angels sang and shepherds wondered. Jesus came for every dark day. Jesus was born to walk through every war-zone, sit at every kitchen table and ride along in the ambulance to every emergency room. He doesn’t leave us when we fail, get in trouble, or fall ill. He stays through good times and bad. He is not only the light of the world: He is the light of our world and no darkness can ever put it out!
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