How early is too early? Is it safe to confess my decorations go up near the beginning of November? I can almost hear your collective groan. “That’s too soon!”
One of my favourite things about Christmas is the lights. As a teenager, I filled every available inch in my bedroom with objects that twinkled and shone. I even had a miniature tree, and one year, a circle of lilac lights hung from the ceiling above my bed. They proved to be a nuisance because they kept coming unstuck, but they felt like a great idea at the time. When the lights go up, I know Christmas is really on its way.
My Christmas lights remind me of Jesus, the Light of the World. We need him to shine into the darkness, reminding us there is still light and hope to be found.
Prayer:
Lord Jesus, thank You for being the Light of the World. Thank You that Your light will outshine any darkness. Help us to share Your light during this Advent season, especially with those who don’t know You.
Song: Light of the World (Sing Hallelujah) by We the Kingdom.
Scriptures to ponder.
John 8: 12: “Jesus spoke to the people once more and said, “I am the light of the world. If you follow me, you won’t have to walk in darkness, because you will have the light that leads to life.””
John 1: 5: “The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness can never extinguish it.”