Epiphany of the Lord
The Epiphany of the Lord
It has been sometime since my last posting either here or in the CSA blog. I haven't touched the blogs for quite some time since my last exam. Anyway, this posting will be my Christmas and New Year postings. :)
The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light;upon those who dwelt in the land of gloom a light has shone. (Is 9:1)
The Christmas celebration is all about the celebration of light, the light that come to the world. The true light that John spoke in John 1:9. He is the light that shines in the darkness and the darkness has not overcome it (John 1:5).
Today, the Christmas celebration is crowned with the Epiphany of the Lord. This light has shone throughout the world. The adoration of the magi is the symbol that Christ has come for all men in this world, to be the light for all men to adore. This light will come to every corner of the world so that everyone who walk in darkness may see a great light.
We, pilgrims in this earth, are called to this light. This great light, is the same light that asked Adam, "Where are you?" (Gen 3:9) (Notice how this question is really the first question that God asks from the human race in the Bible). This same invitation is offered to us.
The second invitation from God is the question from Yahweh to Cain, "Where is your brother Abel?" (Gen 4:9) (Notice that this question is God's second question to the human race). Cain asked God, "Am I my brother's keeper?" We often act like Cain, we often ask God, "Am I my brother's keeper?" And we are. Jesus said, "Love one another. As I have loved you, so you also should love one another." (John 13:34).
Only by answering to God's call for us all, the song that the angel sang when Christ was born 2000 ago may resound in heaven and earth in this very day.
"Glory to God in the highest and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests" (Lk 1:14)
Truly yours in Christ,
Adhika Lie
CSA 17th ExCo
"To make our home in Jesus"
It has been sometime since my last posting either here or in the CSA blog. I haven't touched the blogs for quite some time since my last exam. Anyway, this posting will be my Christmas and New Year postings. :)
The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light;upon those who dwelt in the land of gloom a light has shone. (Is 9:1)
The Christmas celebration is all about the celebration of light, the light that come to the world. The true light that John spoke in John 1:9. He is the light that shines in the darkness and the darkness has not overcome it (John 1:5).
Today, the Christmas celebration is crowned with the Epiphany of the Lord. This light has shone throughout the world. The adoration of the magi is the symbol that Christ has come for all men in this world, to be the light for all men to adore. This light will come to every corner of the world so that everyone who walk in darkness may see a great light.
We, pilgrims in this earth, are called to this light. This great light, is the same light that asked Adam, "Where are you?" (Gen 3:9) (Notice how this question is really the first question that God asks from the human race in the Bible). This same invitation is offered to us.
The second invitation from God is the question from Yahweh to Cain, "Where is your brother Abel?" (Gen 4:9) (Notice that this question is God's second question to the human race). Cain asked God, "Am I my brother's keeper?" We often act like Cain, we often ask God, "Am I my brother's keeper?" And we are. Jesus said, "Love one another. As I have loved you, so you also should love one another." (John 13:34).
Only by answering to God's call for us all, the song that the angel sang when Christ was born 2000 ago may resound in heaven and earth in this very day.
"Glory to God in the highest and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests" (Lk 1:14)
Truly yours in Christ,
Adhika Lie
CSA 17th ExCo
"To make our home in Jesus"
posted by D-ka | 1/05/2008
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