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A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Bishop Sarah Mullally
Good Morning,

Soon after my mother鈥檚 death a few years ago I found myself looking out over the coast of North Devon. It was a cold and grey day with clouds over a dark threatening sea 鈥� it reflected how I felt. For many this Christmas will have been difficult. For some it will have been the first Christmas without the person they love, or maybe the holiday season brings back difficult family memories or perhaps you are concerned it will be your last. You are not alone.

Back in Devon as I looked out over the sea hues of sunshine began to break through and began to change the tones. As I have journeyed on those hues of light have broken into the seascape of grief.

In the bible light is used for the hope that we celebrate at Christmas. The Son of God, breaking into our reality, - a way to walk through the darkness without fear.

Real hope the hope which breaks in like shafts of sunlight - can only be conceived in that darkness if we leave a place for it. Leaving time for our eyes to adjust to the darkness that is the work of grief 鈥� waiting for the light to break through.

There鈥檚 a wonderful line in the carol 鈥極 Little Town of Bethlehem鈥�

鈥淵et in the dark streets shineth the everlasting light the Hopes and fears of all the years are met in thee tonight.鈥�

And how is this gift given 鈥� silently, how silently the wondrous gift is given.

I pray that you will know this Christmas time that into our darkness the light of life breaks in and the darkness will not overcome it.

Amen.

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