Wednesday, January 22,
2014
Scripture
The people who walked
in darkness have seen a great light; those who lived in a land of deep
darkness—on them light has shined. (Isaiah 9:2)
Reflection
Those who listen expectantly each Christmas Eve for the
annual broadcast of Nine Lessons and Carols from King’s College in Cambridge, England,
are familiar with this verse that is often read as one of those nine lessons.
The prophet goes on to sing, “For a child has been born for us, a son given to
us . . .” (v. 6).
Our First Reading for next Sunday, however, cuts off at
verse 4. The message for us is the light shining in the darkness, a major theme
of this season of the Sundays after Epiphany. The context for our prophet is
the ominous threat of annihilation by the advancing Assyrians, who have taken
over the region of Galilee. That is their darkness. What is ours?
Prayer
Gracious God, Shine the light of your love into our
darkness. In Jesus’ name. Amen.
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