Dear friends,

At Dot Nuckols' memorial service on December 21st, her daughter asked me to read an article about the Christmas star which was to appear to us that evening. The article reminded us that the Bethlehem star appeared in a time of social and political unrest when people were suffering. It came as a light to the nations. It came to lead simple shepherds and wise ones from afar to meet the one who came to be the true light of the world.

As Jupiter and Saturn aligned thousands of miles apart, they created for us our Christmas star. It too is a light for us. At Gordon Elementary, people from the neighborhood gathered in the parking lot. They stood gazing heavenward. In the midst of a time of turmoil, there is still a light for the nations. There is still a light for us.

After the 12 days of Christmas, on Epiphany, January 6th, we celebrate the light of God that is made manifest in a world of darkness. We, like wise ones of old, seek after our Lord and Savior. He is still coming into the world. Our Lord Jesus continues to come to us.

As we turn the calendar to 2021, may we seek to be bringers of God's light. As the chorus says in "We Three Kings":

O star of wonder, star of night,
Star with royal beauty bright,
Westward leading, still proceeding,
Guide us to thy perfect light.

Holy God, we look for your guiding light within our own hearts. Grant that we will shine the light of your love to all we meet today, and that every day we will be your gracious hope dawning into our world.

With love and prayers,

Cindy     

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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