Longing For Light

For those of us who live in the northern hemisphere this is the shortest day and the longest night of the year.  We long for more and longer lasting light.  It will surely come, but not for a while. 

We often hear stories from someone about when they “hit bottom” and it is a dark moment for sure.  However, it is also a moment of hope because in desperation, when we were on the bottom, we somehow heard God whisper to our hearts and shine a light into the deep darkness of our souls that resulted in us seeking help.  

God continued to call out to us in our dark and lonely tunnel until we chose to pay attention and respond to his offer of help and healing.  That is the kind of God we have come to know and put our trust in – the God who never gave up on us despite knowing every horrid detail of our destructive lifestyle.  

The message of Christmas and of our recovery is that we are powerless, and our lives are unmanageable.  We need someone to give us a new set of rules – a new ruler so to speak – over our thoughts and actions.  God generously sent Jesus to be just that for us.  This Christmas, the best gift we can receive is Jesus.  When invited, He will come to live in our hearts and be the most powerful God, the best counselor, the loving parent we’ve always longed for, and the One who gives us peace. 

Prayer:  Lord Jesus, come into my heart and take control of my life.  I cannot manage my life on my own.  I’m powerless to do so.  I welcome You to be my Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, and Prince of Peace.  Amen

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