"I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life." John 8:12
Eighteen years ago we were in the midst of Alyssa's very first
Christmas. Oh how time flies! What joy it was to celebrate this time
of the year with a new little one in our home. I'm not sure she
understood all the excitement, but her parents sure had fun.
One
of the gifts we gave her on her first Christmas was a Glo-Worm.
Remember those precious little creatures that had a light-up face when
you squeezed it? I thought it was the perfect friend for my little
girl.
I
thought it would be a great bedtime pal. Glo-worm would offer just
enough light in the midst of a dark night, that Alyssa wouldn't have to
be afraid of the dark. A little light dispels great darkness.
Just
like our Jesus.
Jesus enters into our world, and replaces the darkness
with His light.
Jesus gives hope where there was once despair, peace in
the place of fear, and makes beauty from our ashes.
Oh how I pray that when our kids have days that may seem dark, they know to whom they can turn and
find light.
For HE is the most wonderful light for a dark world...even better than that cute little Glo-Worm!
Lord, thank you for being the light of the world. What a beautiful promise you give your children, that whoever
follows you will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of
life! A beautiful gift to take hold of and behold. Lord, forever be
the light in my children's life. When they fight the darkness of
loneliness, fear, or hurt, I pray they remember to turn to you for help
in dispelling what they cannot remove on their own. Lord, always be
their light, their hope, and their promise for beautiful things in their
life.
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