A REASON TO GO ON

I've been reading the lectionary passages for Sunday. The passage from Isaiah 60 has particularly struck me. Light in dark places. God's glory appearing in the dark places.

See, darkness covers the earth

and thick darkness is over the peoples,

but the LORD rises upon you

and his glory appears over you. (v2)

The readings are:

Isaiah 60:1-6;

Psalm 72:1-7, 10-14

Ephesians 3:1-12;

Matthew 2:1-12

I found this short piece which I think touches on the hope we have, even in the dark times.

The Spirit is breathing.

All those with eyes to see,

women and men with ears for hearing

detect a coming dawn;

a reason to go on.

They seem small,

these signs of dawn perhaps ridiculous.

All those with eyes to see,

Women and men with ears

for hearing uncover in the night a certain gleam of light;

they see the reason to go on.

(Dom Helder Camera, Its Midnight, Lord)