But there will be no gloom for those who were in anguish. In the former time he brought into contempt the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, but in the latter time he will make glorious the way of the sea, the land beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the nations. The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; those who lived in a land of deep darkness— on them light has shined. You have multiplied the nation, you have increased its joy; they rejoice before you as with joy at the harvest, as people exult when dividing plunder. For the yoke of their burden, and the bar across their shoulders, the rod of their oppressor, you have broken as on the day of Midian. For all the boots of the tramping warriors and all the garments rolled in blood shall be burned as fuel for the fire. For a child has been born for us, a son given to us; authority rests upon his shoulders; and he is named Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. His authority shall grow continually, and there shall be endless peace for the throne of David and his kingdom. He will establish and uphold it with justice and with righteousness from this time onward and forevermore. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will do this. (Isaiah 9:1-7, NRSV)
On those who walk in darkness…
Have you ever walked in a dark place you don’t know? Or maybe even one you did know?
It is scary to not be able to see. But one little light dispels the darkness and seems to take over the space. This happened to me a few weeks ago when some glow sticks were left on a dresser in my bedroom. I awoke in the middle of the night to a weird light where there should be darkness. Now the room was not all lite up, but the light allowed me to see better than I should have been able to see at that time of night.
God came into this world and dispelled the darkness. He gave His light to you.
Now He wants you to go into your corner of the world and dispel the darkness.
You have gifts to use in His kingdom, for His mission and ministry.
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