Daily Devotion for January 20, 2006

Early Morning

 

In him was life, and that life was the light of men.  The light shines in the darkness, but the darkness has not understood it. John 1:4-5

 

I remember seeing a church sign that always had different sayings on it.  Some were better than others but one that caught my attentions was: "Shadows fall behind when we walk in the light."

 

I like that. I am an early morning person.  I like the time between 4AM and 6AM best.  It's so peaceful; sounds are so acute; the birds begin breaking the news of the coming dawn. You can actually hear the water rippling along in the run-off drains. You can soak in the smells of the morning dew and watch little lights flicker on as people begin to rise, signaling households coming to life. And it's wonderful to walk into the light of the coming day.

 

Even when it's raining and grey, one is always able to distinguish the darkness diminishing into some sort of light.

 

So it is with prayer. Though our burdens may weigh heavily and our problems may make us feel dark and grey, if we offer them up in prayer, our load begins to feel lighter. We start to feel the darkness diminishing into the light. And so it is in life. When we walk in the light of living with Christ, the shadows of our old thoughts, our old ways, our old feelings fall behind.

 

Prayer
We thank you Father, for the many ways in which you let your light shine through. Help us to be instruments that show others your light!  In Jesus' name we pray. Amen.

 

---

Did someone send you this Devotion? Would you like to receive future ones directly? Click here to subscribe.

Tim Hetzner - President - Lutheran Church Charities
		333 W. Lake Street, Addison, Illinois 60101
		(866) 455-6466 • Fax: (866) 451-1476
		Web Site: lcc.LutheranChurchCharities.org
		E-Mail: TimHetzner@LutheranChurchCharities.org
At the end of the day. . . Making A Difference In People's Lives and In God's Kingdom