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Fourth Week of Advent, John 1:1-18, by Magrey R. deVega

Mr. deVega reminded us of the story of creation found in Genesis 1. God gave us the job to “take charge the fish of the sea, the birds of the sky, livestock, all the earth, and all the crawling things on earth.” Houston, we have a problem.

“How does one convince you that this is the season for peace on earth and goodwill among people when all you see is evidence to the contrary? How does the Christmas message of peace make sense to a war-addicted, revenge-obsessed, violence-propagating culture?” – deVega

“For all of us who are awaiting the arrival of the light of Christ once again this Christmas, we can already offer that light to a world that is living in darkness.” -deVega

I don’t know, nor do I pretend to know, if you know of anyone living in darkness. Because of my understanding of Scripture, I do know people living in darkness. And unfortunately, they have no desire to receive the light from me. As I sit here reflecting on where I’ve been and where I am now I can only pray for those in darkness. I’ve planted a large amount of seeds so it’s now in God’s hand. And I will continue to hold fast to my morals.

Reflection Questions:

1. When have you ever been lost in the dark, either literally or figuratively? How has the experience of darkness taught you to appreciate light in all its forms?
2. Can suffering ever be beneficial? What has your experience been? How can darkness be useful in helping us notice the light and be appreciative of it?