Hope Through The Journey

by Chevas Wong, Contemporary Worship and Creative Director

Jesus spoke to the people once more and said, “I am the light of the world. If you follow me, you won’t have to walk in darkness, because you will have the light that leads to life.” (John 8:12)

Advent is one of my favorite parts of our Christmas celebrations. There are many things to cherish about this tradition. This year, one thing that I particularly appreciate in our journey through Advent is observing and recognizing God’s faithfulness and intentionality. 

We will experience times of great darkness. We all can share stories of our experience living in this broken world, stories of injustice and hurt and cruelty, yet we find a purpose in Scripture to not only hold fast to the promises of Jesus, but also exhibit the promises of Jesus.

Jesus says that even though we will have trouble in this world, God has established hope at the end. It gets even better for us: in Jesus we can find hope through the journey. If we choose to follow Him.

Sometimes we face darkness that our words cannot drive away. But the Bible says we can have the light of Jesus, and that we can share the light of Jesus with others. I’ve come to know the voice of our Father, and it sounds like hope. His words bring life. 

 

Reflection:

  • Have you ever heard God speaking to you? If yes, what was the last thing He said?

  • Where do you think God is leading you to share the light of Jesus today? And what do you hope to see? 

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