Each Friday my writing stems from a word prompt. Five minutes, one word prompt. The prompt this week is … Darkness.
It strikes me funny that I read the word prompt in the darkness of the early morning. But then, much of December finds the mornings at their darkest.
The month of Advent, December, the darkness envelops us by God’s perfect and sovereign design.
“I am the light of the world. If you follow me, you won’t have to walk in darkness because you will have the light that leads to life.” (John 8:12, NLT)
The wise men followed the star as it guided them to Bethlehem. The light of the star leading them to the Light of the world.
Life may bring us challenges as we journey through the twists and turns, but we, too, can have His Light to guide our way when we are in the darkness of our situations.
In those times of uncertainty, anxiety, and complexity, He brings light to our situation with His wisdom and understanding.
Today He is yet saying,
“If you follow me, you won’t have to walk in darkness.
I am the Light of the world.”
Today I am joining … Five Minute Friday and Faith On Fire and Friendship Friday .
This is my focus and my discipline for the days of Advent: to notice when the light arrives in the morning. I’m always up before the sun anyway, so it’s good for me to pay attention to the miracle of sunrise each day.
I have done the same thing this past week. It’s amazing how the sun shifts ever so slightly.
Amen! The contrast between the darkness and light this time of year really highlights our need for Light!
I think I’m finally learning
what Jesus means to me;
on the world’s cold morning,
He’s like Blue Mountain coffee.
Strong but mild, smooth and mellow,
without a bitter aftertaste,
He really is a gracious Fellow,
and we have no time to waste.
In the quiet predawn dark
we can sit, sip and consider,
but when the day comes we must hark
to Him, or we will surely wither.
I really don’t know what this means,
grace-analog to coffee beans.
Jamaican Blue Mountain coffee is the best. pricey, but worth every penny.
Being a coffee drinker, I may never look at coffee quite the same way. Beautiful, Andrew! May I “sit, sip and consider” ever so deeply in the new year! Blessings!
God always does things right! I truly doubt Jesus was born in the winter (as we celebrate now) but it seems so apropos we celebrate in the darkest month of the year – and the Light shines so brilliantly!!!
The darkness does not overcome it!
And it’s always amazing how the darker it is, the brighter the light seems! We need the Light so we can be a light in this dark world! Lovely post!
I so agree, Cindy, the contrast is amazing.
I hadn’t made the connection between our wanderings and that of the wise men following the star. Thank you for that! Great imagery. (Visiting from FMF #14)