Fifth Day of Christmas: Psalm 43
Send the Light
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Send me your light and your faithful care,
let them lead me;
let them bring me to your holy mountain,
to the place where you dwell.
Then I will go to the altar of God,
to God, my joy and my delight.
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Christmas has come and gone, but it's not over. In fact, it's just beginning.
Our light has come into the world. The days are already growing longer... minute by minute.
It seems that should mean the days would start growing warmer but that's not how it works. Winter is just beginning. There are bitter cold days ahead but make no mistake. The light is growing and the warmth will return.
Christ is born and the light has come into the world. I wish we could say that is enough to turn the tide of dark news and deep divisions. Sad to say, there are still bitter days ahead.
But don't let that fool you.
The light IS already growing. The light is going to win.