The Light of Jesus Through You Full Force!!

Are you feeling the stress of all that you have to do with just five days leading up to Christmas? Does it seem a little out-of-control, like life is just happening to you?

Remember what a teenage girl was going through a week before giving birth to her first baby. Not only did Mary’s back ache from carrying 8 pounds of continuously shifting and squirming life inside of her, but she had to ride a burro from Nazareth to Bethlehem (that’s 80 miles!!! And not long after Jesus was born they had to travel 200 more miles to Egypt because the government wanted to kill all young boys!!!) Undoubtedly, she was also stressing over the normal uncertainties of being a momma for the first time (even Mary was human, you know!). The first labor pains brought an even greater urgency to the turmoil:

“We’re homeless! Where are we going to stay?”

“Will my baby be healthy?”

“Will I be a good momma?”

“My son is going to save the world…wait…what?!”

“What did I say yes to?”

“What’s going on, God?”

In spite of all Mary’s questions, concerns and uncertainties, she was still carrying the son of God who would be the brightest light this dark world he was entering had ever seen. No matter what she was feeling, the truth remained. The light was coming full force!

You may feel out of control, discouraged or even depressed at circumstances that appear to be happening to you. Just as Mary was never a victim of very stressful circumstances, let me assure you that you are no victim. You are still carrying the brightest light the world has ever seen, “Christ in you, the hope of glory!” (Colossians 1:27)

If you don’t “get it all done” before Christmas, that’s okay. Everything that’s most important in your life, Jesus already did for you. Jesus was born to bring “joy to the world!” He died to leave His “Peace on earth.” He lives inside of you to be the brightest light this world has ever seen. No matter what you are going through, the truth remains. The light of Jesus through you is being released everywhere you go—full force!