We live in the country...
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We live in the country. Occasional farm lights flicker in the distance, but our trees hide
most of them. When our yard light is out, darkness makes it hazardous to venture far.
Barbed wire fences, uneven terrain, and large, prowling, nocturnal animals make us
hesitant.
In many ways, the whole world suffers a greater darkness. Folks stumble everywhere trying to make their way. News accounts remind us of war not just on battlefields, but in congressional halls, homes, and city streets. Decent folks endure repeated violence while judges seem to pamper criminals and place them in revolving doors that quickly usher them back to society. Parents have trouble not just knowing what's right for their kids, but controlling them. Many adults and children are addicted.
This present darkness isn't unique. It was lively in Paul's day, too. The only light then was Christ and still is. We need to stay in his light and "live as children of light."
In many ways, the whole world suffers a greater darkness. Folks stumble everywhere trying to make their way. News accounts remind us of war not just on battlefields, but in congressional halls, homes, and city streets. Decent folks endure repeated violence while judges seem to pamper criminals and place them in revolving doors that quickly usher them back to society. Parents have trouble not just knowing what's right for their kids, but controlling them. Many adults and children are addicted.
This present darkness isn't unique. It was lively in Paul's day, too. The only light then was Christ and still is. We need to stay in his light and "live as children of light."
