May You Find a Light
In the northern hemisphere, Advent and Christmas are celebrated at the darkest time of the year. The importance of light is amplified by the surrounding darkness. In their song "May You Find a Light", John Arndt and David Gungor explore this topic through the lens of weary travelers seeking both a home and to be known.
“May you find a light to guide you home”
Home, a place we all seek. Some have found home, but others are still seeking it. They may have a place to stay, but yet it's not home. Homelessness, loneliness, abuse, addiction, poverty, shame: these are the words that describe home for many. They are the shadows and brokenness present in this world. Yet we all seek a place to belong and to be known.
To me, a true home is a place of peace and rest. It is not defined by a building or biological ties. It is a place of safety and refuge, the safe port in the storm. Home is a place of growth. That being said, home is not a place for perfection. There will be misunderstandings, differences of opinion, times of correction. But what makes it home is the nurturing of love and respect regardless of the circumstances. True sorrow and forgiveness in the wake of contention. Keeping home is work; mentally, emotionally, physically, and spiritually. But it is worth the seeking and the effort.
Feel the freedom this season to define what home is for you. Write it down. Be intentional about pursuing that home. Do those things that are in your power to begin the journey home. My prayer this advent is that the lost and broken find the light of home and belonging.
If you have found home, be a light and example to others that are seeking home. Show them what a true home can be. Make an effort this season to help a weary traveler find their way home.
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