Shining Light to the Way of Peace

On us who live in the dark shadow of death this light will shine to guide us into a life of peace. (Luke 1:79)

A Prayer For You: If it is gloomy, perhaps a problem without solution. There maybe an ongoing concern that bothers you. In any case, whatever your situation, I hope that a glimmer of light will break through the darkness – knowing that the darkness can never overwhelm the light. With that I pray that the light will guide you from despair to delight in knowing the way to peace.

If it was easy then we would have done it by now. If it was simple then someone would be able to teach us how to do it and we would be there now. That we are not at peace appears to suggest that maybe we haven’t quite got there yet. There is a Light, though, that shines and makes a way clear for us to be able to make our way to peace. God open the eyes of those lost and wandering in darkness that they may see that the Light of the world is Jesus. Let us rejoice once more in another who was lost being found. Let us rejoice in one who was dead being made alive. Use us as carriers of the glorious message of peace being made with God through Christ and peace across all barriers between Gentile and Jew. Let this marvellous light make peace in your world today.

For His Name’s Sake
Shalom
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Say What You Want To See

And God said, "Let there be light," and there was light. (Genesis 1:3)

In every day situations we have a choice. We can say what we see or we can say what we want to see. Of course just talking doesn’t solve anything, but it can be the start of solving something. Once impressed on the mind, these words can set up a fresh perspective and optimistic outlook on even the grimmest situation.

It’s just fascinating looking at the preamble to creation and seeing all the odds against something beautiful coming from that situation and yet seeing our Creator speak the words to usher in the beginning of a process that ended with all things being very good. I’m not necessarily advocating the kind of positive thinking that negates the reality of tough things happening in life. I am promoting a perspective in line with the will of God that would drive us to see where God is inviting us to shed light on the situation – whether that’s in a hurting relationship or among the disengaged in the community. It is the very circumstances of negativity that encourages us to join with God in speaking light and life in that situation.

For His Name’s Sake
Shalom
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