“Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord has risen upon you” (Isaiah 60:1).
So often we cower before God, afraid of His judgment and wrath. We know that as sinners, we cannot possibly be good enough to approach the throne. His radiance and His light are too great to behold.
But Jesus, the incarnate God has come. He has brought the radiant light of His glory to us: coming down to save us, living among us to teach us, dying to redeem us, resurrected to bring us life! The light came not to blind, but to reveal — to make the blind to see.
Therefore, people of God, arise, shine, allow the abundant light of love to overflow from hearts full of faith, pouring out love and light from our hearts into the world of darkness.
Incarnate Son of God, you have come that we might see. You have brought 
the radiant light of love to a place of brokenness, of darkness, so that we who love you might shine. It is your glory that radiates from our hearts, your glory that shines from our face, shining from lives transformed by your grace. Come, Lord Jesus, come, shine brightly and boldly over all the earth. Let every knee bow before you, let every tongue confess that you alone are Lord. Amen to the Father, Alleluia to the Son, Amen to the Spirit, Holy God, three in one.
