“For as the lightning comes from the east and flashes as far as the west, so will be the coming of the Son of Man” (Matthew 24:27).I love the power of this image of the coming of Christ. Sometimes we get so wrapped up with the sweetness of the image of the “baby” at Christmas that we forget the true impact of the coming of God into the world. Everything was changed on the day when Jesus was born. The world was never the same, human history took a new turn. Life was transformed. The light of Christ came as a powerful force, shattering the darkness of human loneliness, isolation, hatred and despair. May we look to this light of Christ with hope and expectation, knowing that the love of God has changed and will continue to change our world.
Your light can be a gentle, healing glow, but it can also be a powerful bolt of lightning. Help us not to be afraid to feel, know, and believe in the mighty power of your presence in our world. AMEN.
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