December "Wrap up"

December “Worship” Wrap up!

Wow, it’s hard to believe another year has come and gone already. This season and time of year has always been one of my favorite. I guess it’s mainly because the holidays of Thanksgiving and Christmas bring with them fond memories of years’ long since passed. December signals both a time of bringing the year to a close as well as a time of rebirth and renewal for the coming New Year ahead. As we “wrap up” another year and prepare for the coming holiday and all that it brings with it - all the foods, the putting up of decorations, the giving and receiving of gifts, the Christmas carols and songs being sung almost everywhere, the chilly weather, the end of the year tax adjustments, the writing of cards and letters to love ones far away, the parties and desserts, the never ending stream of evening Christmas themed TV shows, movies and cartoons – the list goes on and on! Funny thing, as crazy as it often gets - I still look forward to it! Even so, we should all take pause and consider this somber thought to help us “wrap it all up” – there are some folks for whom this is also the darkest and most difficult time of year. Those, who because of their circumstance may not feel the same joy and celebration as others do. Jesus called his followers to be a light in a dark world – and this IS the darkest time of the year!

“Let your light shine before people, so that they can see your good deeds and give honor to your Father in heaven.” (Matt. 5:16 NET)

As an act of “worship” – I encourage you to set aside some time in the weeks ahead to seek out someone who may be in the dark, and shine the light of Jesus’ love into their life. Be a friend, a good listener, give them drink or food, clothe them or find a need they have and help them to fill it. Let them know you do this in the name of Jesus who was born as child to be God with us and live among us – to be taken and put on a cross to die for our sins to free us to be a light to the world!

Merry Christmas to all and a blessed Happy New Year!
- D. Farmer