Brighter and Brighter

I love sunrises. The way darkness is gently, yet thoroughly overcome at dawn. The vibrant colors playing a beautiful prelude announcing the arrival of a new day. The evidence of more to come, the sun unhurriedly unfolds it's rays upon the earth. 

My favorite scripture for the Christmas season echoes this image...

All this will be because the mercy of our God is very tender, and heaven’s dawn is about to break upon us, to give light to those who sit in darkness and death’s shadow, and to guide us to the path of peace.”  Luke 1:78-79

Zacharias prophesies these words of Jesus to his newborn son, John the Baptist, the one called to prepare the way for the coming Savior.

Advent is the season of "Coming." It's pregnant with promise yet to be fully realized. It's the anticipation of our Savior and King arriving on earth. 

Jesus' birth is given the picture of heaven's dawn breaking upon us. The Light of the world; a sunrise if you will. He came gently, and the darkness could not overshadow him. He showed us the Father and his kingdom in an unhurried, powerful life of compassion and generosity. He lived to die. Through dying, he lived again.

He is our guide to the path of peace. He is the gift of eternal life.

Where do you need heaven’s dawn?

Living your best life is embracing the King and his coming in our lives. He is heaven’s dawn on our dark shadows. He is our path of peace and gift of life.

May this Christmas season be an opportunity to celebrate his coming and to anticipate the rays of light to grow brighter and brighter until the fullness of day. 

Peace be with you. The best is yet to come.