Christmas Eve Revelation

Today is Christmas Eve and after service last night at Church of the Highlands I realize that JOY is not near it's here. JOY is JESUS and though we look for other things to materialize that JOY during this season or the confirmation of the emotion of JOY... but can I tell you that when I was in service last night and heard PastorChris Hodges message and show the candles light up in the room I remember how the light we called JESUS can be seen during dark times. I am a counselor/therapist and everyday I get the honor to be apart of other's lives and get to be a support system for those with mental illness from anxiety to depression and even those dealing with physical illness as well as grief issues and when I saw those candles light up across the room I realize... I have to let my light shine... So I am singing this prayer (not a Christmas song) over everyone who needs some light today and in this season.... This little of mine I am going to to let it shine... Let it shine, let it shine. Today Daddy light up our hearts, our lives, and the lives of those attach to us. Pour back into us everything we pour into others that we can have a bright light that will reflect your love as people search for JOY during this season and as people seek the confirmation of you JOY through time with their families or just those that they love. For those that have had a season, not just a year of heartache, disappointed, depression, distraught, frustration, and just UGH... with trails and tribulations, I say thank you DADDY... Thank you for allowing them to enjoy your JOY! Thank you that right now they have a light that out shines the darkness of man, this world, their heart, and personal thoughts.... though they don't feel it or see it YET Daddy, they are in it because you cover them. Every lack and empty feeling is filled with your love, joy, light, and grace. Daddy we thank you that this Christmas we reflect on the light and not the lack or the darkness that surrounds us. We are complete in you because you gave us a gift that not even the world can intimate. IN JESUS NAME! AMEN