35 Jesus replied, “My light will shine for you just a little longer. Walk in the light while you can, so the darkness will not overtake you. Those who walk in the darkness cannot see where they are going.36 Put your trust in the light while there is still time; then you will become children of the light.”Thought for the Day
Several months ago there was a television special on Lighthouses and the preservation of the deteriorating ones around the world. The special told that the earliest lighthouses were simply bonfires built on hillsides to guide ships. The first light served the old world city of Alexandria in 285 B.C. The first American light came to life in 1716 at Boston Harbor. Lighthouses still scatter the shoreline of the great lakes, harbors and shores of our country.
You often find Christmas cards with lighthouses in the background. After all, Jesus was prophesied as the Light of the World. The lighthouse serves as a metaphor of Jesus being the light in the darkness and evil of the world, keeping us safe, guiding our path.
The words Jesus spoke to his disciples in today's reading, serves still as a reminder to us to place our trust in Him, follow the path of light He has placed before us, lightingthe dark areas in our lives. No strings attached...a calm, quiet, safe light in a dark fearful world...guiding our path, allowing us to become "children of the light."
Today's ADVENTure
Close your eyes for a moment. Imagine yourself on dark, rough, waters. In the distance you see the calm rotating motion of a beam of light. You can suddenly the shoreline. You are no longer adrift...safety is in sight.
Eyes still closed, imagine the dark corners, the sadness, loneliness, or grief you may feel. Look for the calm Light in the darkness...the light, the warmth, the safety of the Light of the World. After a moment, open your eyes, knowing that you are indeed a Child of THE LIGHT...nothing is too dark for His Light. Go in peace and love through this day of Advent!
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