On Christmas Night all Christians Sing:

“All out of darkness we have light”

Written by Sam Bowden

When Christmas is coming our streets light up with the sparkle of Christmas lights on houses, some houses display so many that they drew you in wanting to get a little closer and admire them.

As a household of autistic people the start of advent brings with it many weeks of sensory overload from the lights.

For some people the sight of the lights can bring home unhappy memories, can trigger financial worry how are they going to afford gifts for there loved ones, festive treats and meals and reminder of the day they will be alone and have to see all there neighbours families gathered.

Advent season, Christmas can be one of darkness for so many.

Christmas eve 2019 a family we invited to a christingle service, they had a new baby and spent weeks in hospital with them, when we asked what will you be eating tomorrow they confessed what ever was left in the cupboard! they had no chance to shop with baby being so ill. So we invited them to spend Christmas day with us we would split the food we had to make it go round, to give them some joy and happiness after weeks of uncertainty to fill them with love, with light.

John 8:12 Jesus said I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.

Knowing and Loving Jesus, who we carry with us in our hearts. We can cast out the light he gives us in our lives onto others onto our community. We can turn darkness into light with Jesus help.

This advent time what can you do to bring light to those who need it?