Light My Way

Winter Solstice may have passed, but the dark days of winter are still upon us.  This time of year is associated with light, the lack of it as well as the way we respond to it with candles, sparklers and strings of bulbs. Some use a a menorah to illuminate the night, others an advent wreath or an all-night bonfire for the burning of the Yule log; the list is practically endless.

In these times of question and doubt, we look for understanding, comprehension and compassion.  We look for beacons of light in the darkness, lighthouses to guide our way, to helps us to find truth, illuminating what life could be.  It has been said that when the soul and the brain meet, the truth that is encountered makes sense of the world and you wonder how you could have lived without this discovery.

The lighted candles of an advent wreath were originally designed to signify the persistence of life in the midst of winter; the accumulation of light is now an expression of the growing anticipation of the birth of Jesus Christ, who we Christians see as the light of the world, a beacon of light in the darkness.

Clement of Alexandria is credited to have said that all truth is God’s truth.  Whatever you believe, however you pray, whatever motivates you, allow the light of our humanity to shine bright through your actions.  Don't let the darkness win.