The Second Sunday in Advent
Arise! Shine! Your light has come; the Lord’s glory has shone upon you. ~ Isaiah 60:1 (CEB)
All of you are children of light and children of the day. ~ 1 Thessalonians 5:5a (CEB)
Lord, you are the light of the world. And you have shone your light on us -- converting us into children of light. That is such a privilege -- and responsibility -- to be the light-bearers. We are too casual about that task and ask that you'd forgive us for letting the darkness in at times. And please stoke the fire within us so that we can outshine the darkness around us. Sometimes I feel overwhelmed by the magnitude of the dark cloud that has settled on some of the people around me. Give me the wisdom I need so that I know where exactly it is that you want me to start aiming the light. Amen.