Dec 25, 2009

Light in the Darkness


Light pierces the darkness


And nothing is the same


A babe has been born


In the humblest of ways


And He is our Savior.


Into the dark the light shines and shows us the way.



In the midst of a dark, dark world


Both 2000 years ago and today


Both out in the world


And in our own backyards


Hope has come.



In the past few years our family


Has experienced a life-threatening condition,


Disease, serious surgery, loss of loved ones,


A soldier going to war and other difficult moments.



We look at the tapestry of our lives woven together


With all those we love--with the challenges, pain, love and joy.


And I suppose there are choices to make:



Despair. Or hope.


Hate. Or love.


Resentment. Or forgiveness.


Chaos. Or peace.


Darkness. Or light.



No matter our circumstance, though, the light has come.


And that light -- the true light -- changes everything.


He calls from the darkness to be His light-bearers in the world.


Radiating His light in every way possible, so everyone will know

Emmanel, God with us.






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