Let your light shine! And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth. John 1:14 This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine… Maybe you grew up singing this as a child. It was and still is, one of those simple children’s songs that carries a message of profound truth. We are in the season of Epiphany...a season in which we reflect on God revealing his glory in the person of Jesus. Over the next several weeks we will see this glory revealed in the baptism of Jesus, his miracles and teachings, and the Transfiguration. But it is also a time when we ask God to put his glory on display in us as his people here on earth. We seek to let Christ shine in our hearts, that we might be transformed (transfigured perhaps) by the light of his glory. Not for our personal glorification...but that Jesus might be lifted up! In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven. Matthew 5:16 In this year ahead, how might we let our light shine as a church in a way that reflects our mission: “Bringing Jesus Christ to the heart of our community.” Let’s be followers of Jesus who live into our mission as we Worship together... Learn together... Serve together... Pray together... Grow together... Share together... Give together... Play together… Blessings,
Matthew+ O God, who wonderfully created, and yet more wonderfully restored, the dignity of human nature: Grant that we may share the divine life of him who humbled himself to share our humanity, your Son Jesus Christ; who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. (BCP p. 214) | 
