Apr - 1 "The Light"

Luke 1:68-79
"In the tender compassion of our God, the dawn from on high shall break upon us, to shine on those who dwell in darkness and the shadow of death and to guide our feet into the way of peace."
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Light.

Think of all the things light does and can do. It illuminates, warms, nourishes, pushes back fears, brings color to a dim landscape, heals.

One of the more difficult theological concepts to understand, in my opinion, is the nature of the Trinity. How can God be three things in one: Father, Son and Holy Spirit? We're not polytheists, right? Are we not worshipers of the One True God, not three gods? Some may not even care about the nature of the Trinity, which is fine with me. It is certainly not important to understand this concept in order to have faith.

But for those who do desire to understand this and struggle with it, I can share how I look at it.

Think of the Sun. A massive engine, a giant source of power and energy. We cannot look directly at it or our eyes will be burned. Now, think about the light that travels from the Sun through space to our planet. The waves of light cannot be seen as they travel. But we know the they are there. We do not see the rays of light until they actually touch an object, until they land to provide light and warmth. But the light does not stop there. It changes whatever it touches. It causes plants to grow, it colors and warms our skin. The light comes into us and into all things, it moves through us and creates a newness.

The Trinity is like this: God is the powerful source of all things; Jesus is the warmth we feel on our skin, the light to our path; the Holy Spirit moves through the world and us, changing things in every way, especially as we pass this change along to others.

So today, turn your face to the sun. Feel the warmth...your eyes closed...a smile on your lips...knowing that the One True Light is there to heal and warm you, illuminate your path and show you the way.