The morning light filtering through the trees, illuminating.
I've always been fascinated with the highlights of light.
Light exposes. Light reveals. Light pierces through.
Light pushes back darkness. Darkness fades and disappears as morning dawns.
Jesus is the Light.
"I am the Light of the world; He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life." John 8:12
Jesus came in night, all was dark, not only physically, but dark with Roman rule and 400 years of silence with no voice from the Lord through any prophet.
Waiting. Silence. Pain and hard.
But there were those who held on to the promise of a Saviour, a Messiah.
Simeon, Luke 2:25, this man was righteous and devout, looking for the consolation of Israel.
Anna, Luke 2:38, And at that very moment she came up and began giving thanks to God, and continued to speak of Him to all those who were looking for the redemption of Jerusalem.
And there were those whose hearts were open, looking, waiting, anticipating, to receiving the promise. Simeon and Anna are two of more that received because they were open and looking.
Mary, not only opened her heart to possibilities, but also opened her womb and then her arms to cradle, to house the very Promise itself.
We have the written promises of God and we too can choose to hold on to the promises He gives.
What promise speaks into your story today? What promise of God's truth would anchor your drowning heart in Him?
Find it. Claim it. And speak it over your heart.
Light a candle in defiance of darkness. Jesus is the Light. He is the Victor and in Him we too, can be overcomers, victors!
Let's keep our eyes on Him, the Light!
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