Today we are covering one of my favorite words: "Light." Luke's name means "light" and we pray that he and Essie will both be a light in our dark world, not by way of their sweet smiles and happy personalities, but by walking with and reflecting the Light of the world.
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L is for LIGHT.
At Christmas time, we always see lights, don’t we? They are just about everywhere - on our tree, on our house, on our neighbors houses, and sometimes at the stores when we’re out shopping! I love seeing Christmas lights, and they can be a great reminder of why we are celebrating Christmas! We’ve learned so far that Jesus is the reason we celebrate Christmas. You might be wondering what that has to do with light! Well, in John 8:12, it says, “When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, ‘I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.’”
We can remember every time we see the lights that Jesus is the light of the world, and we are celebrating Christmas because He chose to come to our world and light the way for any person who chooses to follow Him!
M is for MANGER.
Just what IS a manger, anyway?
Here’s a definition: Manger - a trough or open box in a stable designed to hold feed or fodder for livestock.
A man named Greg Laurie wrote, “He was not laid in the manger in satin sheets, but in rags. He was not laid in a bed of gold, befitting a king, but in a feeding trough for animals. There He was—the greatest gift of all—in simple wrapping. Jesus took His place in a manger so that we might have a home in heaven.”
It’s hard to believe that King Jesus was placed in a food trough after He was born, but it was all part of God’s perfect plan to demonstrate the depths of His love for us! Let each nativity scene that you see this Christmas remind you of the vast love of our Savior, who’s first few nights on earth were spent in a manger.
Letters A and B
Letters C and D
Letters E and F
Letters G, H and I
Letters J and K
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