“At the end of the night the kids watched a Charlie Brown Christmas and then we drove home and looked at some Christmas lights on the way before getting the kids in bed.”
Every year looking at Christmas lights with the kids has been a tradition that has kept our family close. I enjoy hearing the kids ooh’s and ah’s and seeing their faces light up with the large displays.
There is a street in a neighborhood close to our house we have gone to a couple of years in a row that everyone on the street puts up a huge display. It is actually all linked together and they have their own radio transmitter so you can listen and watch from your car as everything moves and switches on and off in time.
During this season we need to remember the words of Jesus that we are the light of the world. We have something to shine this season. Don’t hide your light under a basket but put it on a stand for everyone to see.
Take it a step further to our illustration link up with other believers this season and show the unity of the body of Christ. Let the world see how with one mind and one mouth we declare the praises of God together. They will tune in and want to be a part of that light.
We have the greatest story to tell and the most opportune time to tell it. Put the Light of the world on display. He is after all the reason for the season!
Do you enjoy looking at Christmas lights? How can we shine the light of Jesus this season?
Originally posted at: http://thoughtsfromlastyear.blogspot.com/search?updated-max=2015-12-01T23:00:00-08:00&max-results=7
