Towards the light

Advent leads up to a birth day. At Christmas we celebrate him who said he came to free the oppressed and the imprisoned, to heal suffering hearts, and to stand by the forgotten: Jesus Christ. He showed us that God is not somewhere far off, but close to us, like a person who has come to dwell with us. Like a brother who lives and suffers with us. Like someone who loves us.

This someone is coming toward us—and toward you too. He will walk with you, no matter how difficult your path, no matter how dark or long. He will show you your destination—a great, beautiful one. And when you reach it, you will be able to say: now all is well; everything had its reason.

Remember this, even when everyone around you says that things are only getting worse; that the catastrophes coming toward us cannot be avoided. To this you can reply: No, they are not the final reality. Because of grace, we have a future before us that cannot be manipulated and is not dependent on human folly.

For us, every new day is a door through which we can go, expectant, confident, and patient. The God we have come to know through Jesus Christ is coming to meet us, and our path toward him leads into the light. 

Grace and peace,

Anita Sorenson
Pastor for Spiritual Formation