Shepherds were in the field watching over their sheep. It was night, so darkness pervaded the atmosphere. Perhaps there were stars in the sky, but because it was nighttime it was still very dark. Suddenly an angel appeared in the sky saying to the shepherds, "Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior had been born to you, He is Christ the Lord." (Luke 2:10) Then to the shepherd's astonished eyes the sky was filled with a host of angels praising and glorifying God! The darkness had been turned to light!
Because of our Savior's birth, His perfect life lived for us, and His death on the cross to pay for our sins; our darkness has been turned to light as well! If we have accepted the free gift of His salvation, we stand forgiven. We are then children of the Light. The Lord Jesus is then living in us through His Spirit. His light is in us! We have a spiritual inheritance and the promise of eternal life!
Some day the Lord Jesus will return on the clouds of glory for a second time. He will not return to this earth as a baby again, but as our glorious and victorious Lord. Until the day that He returns, however, we have not yet received our full inheritance as His children. Although we experience joy in Him already; we still encounter trials, suffering, tears, and heartaches at times in this life. When He returns Revelation 21 in the Bible tells us that He will erase all our fears, heartahces, and tears. On that day there will be no more night. All will be perfect joy in His presence!
As children of the light we need to tell others about this wonderful gift of light and life that we have received from the Lord. We need to tell others this good news because of our appreciation to Him for what He has done for us and given to us. We need to tell others so that they too can accept and experience this gift of light.
Below I have posted a link to the song, "No More Night." Just click on the link to enjoy and experience this song.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4iPIi7sunEU&list=RD4iPIi7sunEU&start_radio=1
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