Blue Moon LIGHT

A new year! A new decade! Wow! And on top of that, we'll be ringing it in with a "blue moon," the second full moon in the month of December. Although not really a "celestial event," somehow it seems significant. It seems a "good sign". It can easily be seen and interpreted as a symbol of hope - an extra special light that shines over our darkened world at the time when the first decade of this new century passes and a new decade begins. I'm looking at it that way, anyway.

During the month when we remember and celebrate the LIGHT of the World coming into our midst at a time in history (Luke 2:1-20), we remember that the light overcame the darkness and that darkness could not overpower it. (John 1:1-18) In John 8:12, Jesus embraces the Light that he is and spoke to the people, saying, "I am the light of the world; anyone who follows me will not be walking in the dark; (s)/he will have the light of life."

In Matthew 5:14-15, Jesus tells us that when we follow him and embrace his light, we ourselves become light and we are to share our light with the world, giving glory to God, "You are the light of the world...No one lights a lamp to put it under a basket; they put it on the lampstand where it shines for everyone in the house. In the same way your light must shine in the sight of men, so that, seeing your good works, they may give the praise to your Father in heaven."

In this season of light, in this new decade beginning with the extra light of the "blue" moon, let us embrace and be filled with the light that is offered to us so fully and completely, and let us share that light with the world -- darkness can not overcome it! And let us sing....

This little light of mine, I'm gonna let it shine!
This little light of mine, I'm gonna let it shine!
This little light of mine, I'm gonna let it shine!
Let it shine! Let it shine! Let it shine!

Happy New Year! Happy New Decade!!

Let your light shine!!!

~Cindy