“The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of deep darkness a light has dawned.” Isaiah 9:2

It is the day after Thanksgiving. The commercial world calls it ‘Black Friday’ for commercial reasons, because retailers stand to make a hefty profit from Christmas shoppers! I remember walking through Walmart over a month ago… and saw CHRISTMAS TREES! It seems every year the time to start advertising holiday shopping comes earlier and earlier. Which is not really a new concept at all… Since God did it first!

About 700BC, that is before God came to earth as ‘baby Jesus,’ the land of Israel experienced Black Friday every day! Because of their disobedience, they were sent prophets warning them of the coming judgment for disobedience. Though warned for centuries, they did not listen. And the Assyrian army was preparing to roll in from the north… but NOT bearing gifts! It was a dark time indeed. But even when the world CHOSE darkness over light, God extended a promise as old as creation itself.

This morning, as I opened up my first devotional after Thanksgiving, I saw this verse. I smiled because, to me, if ANY day should be the start for Christmas preparation, the day after giving Thanks would be MY pick. It was as if God was saying… GO! NOW! And so I am.

If we look past the lights of societal progress, we have to agree that there isn’t much. The horizon looks darker still. But if we STOP, LOOK and LISTEN to God’s Word… we CAN see His Light!

From the fall of man, when God promised a ‘seed’ would come to save, the Horizon has ALWAYS held a shimmering light. Like the sun breaking through the dawn of a new day… the SON shines His light on ALL who care to look and see. Over 2700 years ago Isaiah predicted it. The coming of The Light… The SON of God. He can be the Light of your life no matter WHAT the color of the day may be… if you look to Him. SO Rejoice!!!!!   Because Christ IS coming!