Light at the End of the Tunnel

“The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.” John 1:5

As Remi and I began our walk late one afternoon, I saw the effects of the pale light of the sun peaking through the clouds that hovered over the mountains to our north. The light seemed to part the clouds, revealing the mountains behind them. It reminded me that the darkness that has come during our many months of COVID-19 is beginning to dissipate as we see the light, in the form of a vaccine, overcoming the virus. A vaccine brings us some clarity and hope - a light at the end of a long tunnel of difficulty and change in our way of life.

Many of us have lived through months of feeling unsettled, lonely, and fearful of the future, and some of us have faced illness, the loss of loved ones or the loss of special life moments that we are unable to recover. All of us have been changed in some way during this pandemic. One fact that has helped me during this time of uncertainty is the fact that Jesus is the light that brings us hope, clarity, and stability in an ever-changing world. Unlike the vaccine we desperately awaited, Jesus has always been accessible to us to help us overcome the darkness that tends to discourage us and bring us fear. He is here today and is available to everyone who calls out to him. Nothing can separate us from our Lord and Savior.

It is my hope that as you see 2020 end and a new year begin, you will let Jesus be your light that guides you through the days and months ahead. With Jesus as your light, darkness will not overcome you, and you will see the light at the end of the tunnel.

Happy New Year!