December 8, 2022

“In him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.” (John 1:4-5)

The man who started the recent protests in China has been called “the man who sparked the light in the darkness." Sadly, authorities took him into custody and his whereabouts are unknown. But the light continues to shine.

Jesus came not just to spark the light, but to be the light for us.  As the Grateful Dead tell us, “sometimes the light’s all shining on me, other times I can barely see.”  But whether the Light is all shining on you, or you feel lost in a fog, that doesn’t change this irrevocable truth: the Light shines in the darkness and the darkness shall not overcome it.

“Be our light in the darkness, O Lord, and in your great mercy defend us from all perils and dangers of this night; for the love of your only Son, our Savior Jesus Christ. Amen.” (A Collect for Aid Against Perils – BCP)