This week we begin worship with:
Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the LORD has risen upon you. For behold, darkness shall cover the earth, and thick darkness the peoples; but the LORD will arise upon you, and his glory will be seen upon you. And nations shall come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your rising.
An unfortunate loss occurs when translating into modern English. One loses whether the word "you" is singular or plural. Each "you" or "your" in these verses is singular. It is not until verse 14 that the singular subject is finally identified.
. . . they shall call you the City of the Lord,the Zion of the Holy One of Israel.
Last night, as we traveled south returning from vacation, the fog and the low clouds were periodically illuminated by the lights of the cities that we past. Our verse this morning describes that light. The command is not directed toward God to shine brighter, but rather to His city, our home, to reflect that glory. As we walk through the darkest of conversations and relationships, do we reflect His Glory?
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