December 22, 2011

Welcome to winter! It is a beautiful sunny day with some nice warm weather heading our way. “I’m dreaming of a bright Chirstmas…”

Do you know that Christmas day was chosen because of the sun? The days got darker and darker and by the 25^th, people noticed the days get lighter again. So they worship the coming of the sun; or actually, the return of the sun.

What a simple transition – from sun worshipers to Son worshipers. The Son comes to deliver us from darkness. “The true light that gives light to every man was coming into the world” (John 1:9). Generally speaking, people love the light – for seeing, for reading, for working, for walking, and for most other things. The light is worth honoring. Jesus is the light of the soul. Jesus is the light of life. Jesus is the light of Christmas. Jesus is worth honoring.

Equinox happened over night last night. I picture the tilting earth coming to a screeching halt, reversing gears, and begin tilting the other way. Like earth is saying, “enough darkness, let’s switch to light” Of course, the other hemisphere sees it quite the opposite but the principle is the same. Light comes into the darkness.

Let the light come into your life this Christmas. Jesus shines!

pH