How many of you are afraid of the dark? As children most of us were uncomfortable with darkness, that was when the boogie man could get you. All kinds of things were imagined that could happen to you when night fell. That’s when bad things were mostly likely to happen; at least that’s what we were taught as children. I so vividly remember my mom saying” don’t let the street light catch you”. This was her warning us to be in the house before the street lights came on which was usually after sunset. There were exceptions, but; very few.

If we think about it, we have no reason to fear the dark; in the beginning there was only darkness, then God said “Let there be light” and the dark was shattered by the light. God named the light day and the dark night; He then gave the sun rulership over the day and the moon rulership over the night. These were not the ultimate light that was to come; the light of life was yet to appear. The prophecy’s of old predicted His coming and yet; when He appeared they were not ready to receive Him. Jesus wrapped in humanity was God in the flesh.

He was the “light of life” sent to redeem the lost sheep and bring them back into the sheepfold of righteousness for the Father. It was said the night was a silent one in that little town called Bethlehem; Holy was the night that gave the world a savior; a child born to bring salvation to all mankind. On this special night the Angelic choir serenaded the world announcing His birth, the sky illuminated by their brilliance. God’s love personified by Jesus the only begotten Son that men might know the truth of the Father’s love for man, all men.

There is however a strong and malevolent presence lurking in the dark trying to distort this truth. His purpose was to extinguish the light by the death of Jesus, but; Jesus took death captive. The light of life could not be diminished or destroyed, it is still shining into the darkness that today has captured the lives of men. The light is the love of God that is willing to transform any who is seeking to be free of the bonds of sin. While the scripture does not say Jesus was born on December 25th, we know it says; He was born, walked among men for 33 years, was crucified on Golgotha’s hill top.

He was buried in a borrowed tomb and in three days He rose from death and ascended back to the Father that sent Him. It is by accepting His shed blood for the remission of our sins we can receive the light of life; which is the love of God through Jesus the Christ. Jesus is truly the reason for the season. As you celebrate this season of Christmas, be sure your relationship with Christ is the focus of your celebration.

My revelation as I sit by the pool of grace.