AS WE MAKE OUR JOURNEY THROUGH THE ADVENT SEASON, one symbol is preeminent—LIGHT! Tree lights, candle lights, houses, buildings, and malls, all decorated with lights. The National Christmas tree in Washington D.C. will have over 10,000 lights on it. Perhaps it’s a parable of our times that we are rarely without some form of light. I suppose we ought to thank Edison for that. It is said that after thousands of experiments, when he finally achieved this monumental breakthrough that would affect all of human history, Edison heard the shrill voice of his wife cry out, “For goodness sake, Tom, would you turn off that light and come to bed!”
Even on the darkest night in most communities there is artificial light everywhere—streetlights, car-lights, neon signs. But I say unto you that a Greater than Edison is here!
We rarely experience total darkness because we have so much artificial light. Perhaps this is a parable of the inner darkness and emptiness of modern humanity. There is a great deal of artificial light that we’re using to cover or deny the dark side of man’s nature. But, thank God, a Greater than Edison is here!
General Electric perfected a light bulb which has a life expectancy of a million hours! Imagine a bulb that will burn eight hours a day, every day for over 342 years. Think of the convenience of having a light bulb that would last that long. I say again, a Greater than Edison is here! His light shines perpetually.
An artist once drew a picture of a Winter twilight—the trees heavily laden with snow, and a dreary, dark house, lonely and desolate in the midst of the storm. It was a sad picture. Then, with a quick stroke of a yellow crayon, he put a light in one window. The effect was magical. The entire scene was transformed into a vision of comfort and cheer. The birth of Christ was just such a light in the dark world. Darkness flees before His presence.
Yes, the Light of the World has come---to offer us pardon, forgiveness, hope, and a future. Step out of the shadows and into His light. You will see more clearly the purpose for your life. The prophets knew He would come. The light is still breaking through the darkness. Come, walk in the light of the Lord.
Even on the darkest night in most communities there is artificial light everywhere—streetlights, car-lights, neon signs. But I say unto you that a Greater than Edison is here!
We rarely experience total darkness because we have so much artificial light. Perhaps this is a parable of the inner darkness and emptiness of modern humanity. There is a great deal of artificial light that we’re using to cover or deny the dark side of man’s nature. But, thank God, a Greater than Edison is here!
General Electric perfected a light bulb which has a life expectancy of a million hours! Imagine a bulb that will burn eight hours a day, every day for over 342 years. Think of the convenience of having a light bulb that would last that long. I say again, a Greater than Edison is here! His light shines perpetually.
An artist once drew a picture of a Winter twilight—the trees heavily laden with snow, and a dreary, dark house, lonely and desolate in the midst of the storm. It was a sad picture. Then, with a quick stroke of a yellow crayon, he put a light in one window. The effect was magical. The entire scene was transformed into a vision of comfort and cheer. The birth of Christ was just such a light in the dark world. Darkness flees before His presence.
Yes, the Light of the World has come---to offer us pardon, forgiveness, hope, and a future. Step out of the shadows and into His light. You will see more clearly the purpose for your life. The prophets knew He would come. The light is still breaking through the darkness. Come, walk in the light of the Lord.
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