DECEMBER 14 FACING THE LIGHT By Brian Tanedo Dean of Enrollment, Word of Life Bible Institute
Today’s Passage: Luke 1:76–79
I normally take my trash out at night, walking down a long driveway in the darkness with the light of the house behind me. Looking ahead, it seems as though there’s nothing but darkness. But something strange happens once I drop the trash and turn back: The driveway is no longer dark. The moment I face the light, the darkness fades, and suddenly I can see what I couldn’t before. In Luke 1:76–79, Zechariah describes how Jesus, the “dawn from on high,” shines light into our darkest places, just how the light at my house illuminated everything I couldn’t see before. This is what Christmas is about: Jesus, the Light of the World, has come to guide those lost in the darkness of sin and death into peace and salvation. Like my walk down the driveway, when we turn to face Jesus, the light exposes the things we couldn’t see in the dark – our need for forgiveness and God’s overwhelming compassion. Only by turning toward Him can we truly experience the peace and clarity His presence brings. This Christmas, as we reflect on the light of Christ, let’s remember He calls us not only to receive His light but to share it with those still facing the darkness. Just as John the Baptist prepared the way for Jesus, we are called to help others turn from the shadows and find hope in the One who guides us into peace.
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