A lesson on light

It’s been some time since I’ve posted and the alphabet has stalled. It’s not that I don’t have words to go with the letters. It’s that I had to pause for awhile after the tragedy that befell Newtown, CT and our nation.

In this deep loss and continued sorrow, as photos and stories of the likes and dreams of the victims of this horror continue, I find it important to look for where there is light and dwell there.

We are reminded of the truth that to know and appreciate the light we have to know the darkness.

This season, is a time for lights.

On Sunday, the Gospel reading was from John the first chapter and the author’s prologue to his account of the Jesus story in which he writes, “the light shines in the darkness and the darkness shall never overcome it.” Pastor Heather used this as the basis for her little lesson and asked the gaggle of girls and boys seated on the steps with her where it is that they see light. “The sun,” answered one. “My flashlight,” said another. “The candles, “ observed a little boy. And….on and on and on……to the point where they had so many more answers for where they see light that Pastor Heather wisely said that she would walk with them to Extended Session so they each could keep talking and sharing.

I can think of no better reminder of where to look for the light than with the children.

Watch, this light.

Gather around this light.

Follow, this light.

Protect this light…

this light is our most precious treasure…..

sj;