The Fourth Day

 Genesis 1:14-19

“14 And God said, “Let there be lights in the dome of the sky to separate the day from the night; and let them be for signs and for seasons and for days and years, 15 and let them be lights in the dome of the sky to give light upon the earth.” And it was so. 16 God made the two great lights—the greater light to rule the day and the lesser light to rule the night—and the stars. 17 God set them in the dome of the sky to give light upon the earth, 18 to rule over the day and over the night, and to separate the light from the darkness. And God saw that it was good. 19 And there was evening and there was morning, the fourth day.”

Since the beginning of time, people have valued light.  We learned to guide ourselves by the stars and the sun.  We have used fire as a source of heat and light.  Because very few of us like to sit in a dark room, we invented artificial light so that we could light up our houses at night.

We are a people of light.  Light gives us good physical and mental health.  The sunrise brings a new day and a new beginning.  Light gives us hope.

The God of creation is the God of new days, new beginnings, new hope.

“Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness but will have the light of life.” (John 8:12)

May the love of Christ be with you,

Rev. Eric Lanier (Retired)