Light is a beautiful symbol. When you’re lost in the darkness of night, a light will help you find your way. Light also exposes us as we are. In the darkness we can hide our faults, but the light reveals us as we are.
In describing Jesus, the Bible says: In him was life, and the life was the light of men. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.
Darkness is the opposite of light. It’s hostile to light. But all the darkness in the world cannot extinguish a tiny candle flame, much less the brilliant light that is Jesus!
How appropriate that the birth of the Light of the World was heralded by a supernatural star. No matter how great our darkness may be, the light of Jesus will prevail!