Our Savior Changed The Darkness

 

Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord. Luke 2:11

The world before the birth of our Savior must have  been a dark and ominous place. No real reason for hope. No true justice. No light at the end of the tunnel.

We still see glimpses of that darkness today, especially in countries void of, or that silences Christianity. Even in modern countries where there are Christians,  wickedness and injustices are found and we get a taste of the foulness of lawlessness that comes from lack of a living faith.

Our Lord was born into a very dark world and without Him one can only imagine how things might have ended for us all.

By the grace of God and willingness of Jesus to come into the world and offer Salvation, we are so blessed that we take for granted what was impossible if not for Christ.

Each day we choose whether or not Jesus will be part of what we do and who we are. We can easily slip back into sinful behavior, or with His help offer our better selves to the world around us.

Through Free Will each and every person decides what they will do with the Savior. They can reject Him, or embrace Him. For the Christian, each moment of time is an opportunity to witness the joy and love Jesus has given us, or to give way to the darkness that still permeates this world and our lives in so many ways.

Don’t let this dark world determine your path through life. If you don’t know Jesus as your Lord and Savior, I invite you to open your heart and let go of the darkness as you embrace His light. If you are already a believer, I encourage you to do better, be a light as you allow the Love of Jesus within to brighten this dark world.

Prayer: Dear Lord, this world is dark, and would be darker without You. Shine brightly through us, and help us to make this place brighter still. Amen.