If you blink, you might miss it! I am talking about the daylight. There isn't much of it around today, for though the sky looks bright and clear, there will be darkness again before we know it!
But from tomorrow, the days start getting longer, and summer is just around the corner (you can see I am wired up as an optimist!)
St. Paul uses the idea of night turning to day as a reminder to Christian people that we have changed sides, by God's mercy. 'God has rescued us from the kingdom of darkness and transferred us into the Kingdom of his dear Son, who purchased our freedom and forgave our sins.' (Colossians 1.13-14)
In many of his letters, Paul uses this image of our new identity to remind us how we should live. 'Wake up, for our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed. The night is almost gone; the day of salvation will soon be here. So remove your dark deeds like dirty clothes, and put on the shining armour of right living. Because we belong to the day, we must live decent lives for all to see. Don’t participate in the darkness of wild parties and drunkenness, or in sexual promiscuity and immoral living, or in quarrelling and jealousy. Instead, clothe yourself with the presence of the Lord Jesus Christ. And don’t let yourself think about ways to indulge your evil desires.' (Romans 13.11-14)
In the midst of all the parties and indulgence in these days, it is good to recall Paul's very straight words about living decent lives for all to see. The antidote, as usual, is to clothe yourself with the presence of the Lord Jesus Christ. And don’t let yourself think about ways to indulge your evil desires.'
Best wishes,
Richard
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