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.  Most of us long for less darkness and longer lasting light.  It will surely come, but not for a while. 

 In recovery circles we often hear stories of how each of us “hit rock-bottom” and how depressing an experience it was for us. However, it became a time of hope.  In desperation, when we were at rock-bottom, we somehow heard God whisper to our heart and shine a light into the deep darkness of our soul, which resulted in us seeking help.

 God continued to call out to us in our dark and lonely place 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 sordid detail of our destructive lifestyle.  

 The message of Christmas and of our recovery is that we are powerless over sin and our lives are unmanageable. We needed someone to deliver us from the power of sin and give us a new set of principles to live by. God generously sent Jesus into the world to be our rescuer.  This Christmas, the best gift we can receive is Jesus.  When invited, Jesus will come to live in our hearts, will guide us and will give us wisdom in all our ways. He will introduce us to our Heavenly Father who will be the parent we have 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 am 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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