Arise, shine; for your light has come, and the glory of the LORD has risen upon you. For darkness shall cover the earth, and thick darkness the peoples; but the LORD will arise upon you, and his glory will appear over you… Then you shall see and be radiant; your heart shall thrill and rejoice…” - Isaiah 60: 1-6
As we begin our Epiphany series on being “light”-hearted, we begin to look at spiritual practices to get us moving out of the mid-winter darkness and into a new season of clarity and action. We will see how experiencing the everyday activities of our lives as blessings can offer us a chance to be filled with the Light of God in whom we believe. The first week, on Sunday, January 10, we affirm that the very act of “arising” each day is a gift from God. For the next few Sundays, we will learn how we can all Flip the Switch and Be the Light in relationship not only with the Spirit, but with our families, our communities and the world around us.