Reflections From Sunday Evening

"The people walking in darkness have seen a great light;" (Isaiah 9:2a) I could spend a great deal of time reflecting on the situation with Jevon Belcher and the Kansas City Chiefs. This tragic event has cast a pall over the city. Catching a brief interview following today's game we catch some of the sense of loss teammates are experiencing. Prayers are with all involved and touched by what has taken place. Sometimes events like this murder-suicide stand out because they happen in places we are more familiar with than other times we hear of things like this. But each day there are tragic events taking place. The first part of our verse certainly rings true throughout the world today. "The people walking in darkness..." But there is more to the story. Death never has the final word. God reserves that privilege. As we enter the season of Advent the second part of our verse stands out. "...have seen a great light." In the midst of hopelessness and despair a light shines. "A child is born, to us a son is given." We have become people of hope. Perhaps a great response to the hope received would be spreading, sharing and extending hope to those around us. Obviously there are many whose lives could be changed forever should they discover the hope the comes through the Light of Christ. Hope. Hope. Hope. Light. Light. Light. A child is born. A Son is given. Because of this even today is a good day. steve