The Night of Lights

The traditional Women's Christmas Outreach has come and has passed, yet has left an eternal message on the hearts of those who attended.  Light...the theme of the night, shone from every nook and cranny.  Light casted it's glory onto every aspect of the evening.  As 5:30 p.m. rolled around, everything was in its place.  Every "t" was crossed, every "i" was dotted, and every light was shining and flickering.  Candles blazed from dressed up tables, a six foot wreath robed in Christmas lights took center stage, and an awe striking chandelier suspended from the gymnasium ceiling turned a basketball court into a king's court.

 

As tradition would have it, hostesses produced Christmas displays on round tables, each with her own personality sprinkled within the beauties. 

 

 

 

 

 

Old friends and new friends encircled the gorgeous displays as conversations of family and Christmas and the amazing, gourmet food filled the room, creating an atmosphere of love and sisterhood.  Jesus’ light was undeniably present.

 

 

 

 

And we must never forget the solid, servant’s hearts of the men who tirelessly and sacrificially went out of their way and bent over backwards to serve.  To lead, really.  For Christ led by serving and they followed his example.  Once again, the eternal light intruded every inch of the evening.

 

 

There were songs and praises, all focused on Jesus’ birth as he brought forth light to this dark world.  The focus of the evening took hearts and minds to the true meaning of Christmas, causing busy women to forget the lists and baking and shopping.  Rather, hearts were focused on forgiveness and joy and eternal blessings.  Light was shed on the truth, causing the world’s idea of Christmas to fade.

 

The highlight of the evening will be etched in hearts for years to come as Tamara shared stories of light being shared in a dark world across this globe.  As God works through his special servants, his light continues to shine, if even as a small spark.  Hope abounds through devoted people that commit their lives as Global Outreach Workers and are committed to being a city on a hill in a dark and dreary land.  Her words were a comforting reminder of the Godly blessings we receive when we live in his light.

 

 

Whether you attended or not, and no matter what your Christmas season looks like this year, let’s keep the focus!  Let all the hype of candy canes, snowmen, packages and bows fade in the light of his glory and grace.  For it was Jesus himself that said to you and me, “I have come as a light…so that all who put their trust in me will no longer remain in darkness.” John 12:46



 

 

Merry Christmas!!