明光闪耀
每年圣诞节，我们都会点亮许多灯来庆祝救主的降生。这些灯光照亮了我们的街道、树木和房屋。在有些地方，人们还会点亮特别的装饰品。
为什么我们用这么多灯光来庆祝圣诞节？因为婴孩耶稣本身就是光。当祂来到世上时，祂成为了行走在黑暗中的人们的光。而我们就是其中的一员。正如太阳的光芒照亮了我们一样，基督——上帝之子——照亮了世界，驱散了黑暗。
在祂里面，我们也成了光，并蒙召发光。光明所结的果子就是一切良善、公义、诚实。而正是由于这些东西的缺失，我们这个世界才有许多悲伤和黑暗。为了照亮我们自己——不仅仅是在圣诞节！——我们所要做的就是行走在基督的光中，跟随祂。祂就会藉着我们发光。
当你想到在周遭发光发亮时，请思考这个问题：你所在的学校或工作场所需要多少光？作为基督的跟随者，你怎样才能让自己行在光中，从而对周围的人产生良好的影响呢？
生命之光，感谢你来到我们这个黑暗的世界。请帮助我靠着你的圣灵行在光明中，让他人在我身上看见你。奉你的名祷告，阿们。
以赛亚书 9:1-6
1但那受过痛苦的，必不再见幽暗。从前神使西布伦地和拿弗他利地被藐视，末后却使这沿海的路，约旦河外，外邦人的加利利地，得着荣耀。
2在黑暗中行走的百姓看见了大光，住在死荫之地的人有光照耀他们。
3你使这国民繁多，加增他们的喜乐。他们在你面前欢喜，好像收割的欢喜，像人分掳物那样的快乐。
4因为他们所负的重轭和肩头上的杖，并欺压他们人的棍，你都已经折断，好像在米甸的日子一样。
5战士在乱杀之间所穿戴的盔甲，并那滚在血中的衣服，都必作为可烧的，当做火柴。
6因有一婴孩为我们而生，有一子赐给我们，政权必担在他的肩头上。他名称为奇妙、策士、全能的神、永在的父、和平的君。
Lights Called To Shine
"Live as children of light (for the fruit of the light consists in all goodness, righteousness and truth) and find out what pleases the Lord." - Ephesians 5:8-10
Every year at Christmastime we celebrate the birth of the Savior with many lights. These lights illuminate our streets, trees, and houses. In some places people light special decorations as well.
Why do we celebrate Christmas with so many lights? Because the baby Jesus was himself the light. When he came to earth, he became a light for people who were walking in darkness. And we are part of that group of people. Just as the great light of the sun literally illuminates us, Christ—the Son of God—figuratively illuminates the world so that the darkness is dispelled.
In him we also become light, called to shine. The fruits of light are all kinds of goodness, justice, and truth. And the absence of these things is what makes our world so sad and dark in many places. In order to shine the light ourselves—and not just at Christmastime!—all we have to do is walk in the light of Christ, following him. He then shines through us.
As you think about shining in the world around you, consider this question: How much light is needed in your school or workplace? How do you, as a follower of Christ, provide good influence to the people around you because you walk in the light?
Light of life, thank you for coming into the darkness of our world. By your Spirit, help me to walk in the light so that others may see you in me. In your name, Amen.
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