Even the less observant of people like myself will have notices it's getting darker at night and even when the clocks change on Saturday it doesn't really make that much difference. I have been playing around in my head what it means to be light in the darkness and what that means as a Christian because let's face it it is not just the days are getting darker. We look at a lot of tv and films and see a darker side to them even on the disney channel, there is darkness amongst the economy with lack of money and lack of jobs and then there is spirituality. Despite the fact that it is mainly a dressing up event Halloween this year is set to be the 3rd biggest festival after Christmas and Easter above valentines day with a £300 million boost for businesses, suggesting that even though some would see it as a bit of fun people will get and are getting more interested in the darker side of spirituality. So what does this mean for me if i want to bring light into the darkness? Where do i start? I love the idea that some guys put on facebook about instead of doing trick or treat dress up as a superhero and bless your neighbours this weekend (search 'pick a treat'), doing something that doesn't bring fear into peoples lives but puts a smile on their face. All Hollows eve was originally a day to celebrate the saints and all that was good. I remember hearing someone say once that there is only darkness where there isn't light - that light will always break through darkness. Even in our own lives if we struggle with something the best thing to do is to pray and ask Jesus 'the light of the world' to help break that darkness in us. How are you going to bring life to your friends, families and community this winter? What should we do to help show people Jesus is the light of the world and has so much more to offer than hopelessness, fear and darkness? Answers on a postcard or just below ;-) let's help each other.
Richard
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