I experience light
and darkness intermingled.
In addition to my own grief,
my work as a social worker
often shows me more
of the dark side of life.
But invariably, it also gives
me a blessed opportunity.
As I come alongside people
who are working to persevere
well despite the hardships
they are facing, we consider
together what light there
may be to guide,
to illumine,
to change.
And that always leads us
to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
Isaiah prophesied
his coming long ago.
‘The people who walked
in darkness have seen
a great light’
(Isa.9: 2 in the Holy Bible) .
‘He is the lamp for our feet,
the light on our path’
(Psalms 119: 105 in the Holy Bible) .