The Season of Light

The winter solstice – the darkest day of the year –begins on the east coast on December 21, at 11:19 pm. Today, December 1, is the first day of the church season called Advent. The four weeks of Advent (from the Latin, which means, ‘coming’) is an opportunity to pause amidst the frenetic and frantic ‘buying-cooking-decorating” season, and reflect on the reason God invaded this world ruled by the Prince of Darkness. He invaded us to be Light to those living in the emptiness of life lived under the dominion of sin. So, at the beginning of this Advent season, here is a question we should ask ourselves: What gives my life meaning? Certainly, it is not any of the things holiday commercials seduce us into thinking. Nothing we can ever buy can bring enduring meaning to our life. No; The deepest and most meaningful thing in life is not anything we can purchase. And our heart will ever remain restless until we recognize – and sadly, some will never recognize it, even to their death bed – our hearts will ever remain restless until we recognize that our heart can only find meaning and purpose when it finds the One who invaded darkness to give us light . . . and eternal life. Come, Lord Jesus. As this season of Light begins, and even through the rest of my days, be my only Light. Be the only Lord of my life.