Christmas Lights in March

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Why are people putting up Christmas lights in March...after just having taken them down?


The idea may be baffling to some, but to others these lights signify hope and health and community during what feels like a dark time in our lives and in our world.


I'm guessing folks are hoping to lift their neighbors' spirits as we all practice "social distancing" in an effort to keep ourselves and others healthy and well.

So whether the displays are all-out, full Christmas effect--or just my neighbor's simple icicle lights--they are Lights Shining In The Darkness--and we remember what the Gospel of John chapter 1 says about Light in the Darkness:

The Word became flesh
    and made his home among us.
We have seen his glory,
    glory like that of a father’s only son,
        full of grace and truth.
The light shines in the darkness,
    and the darkness does not--will not--cannot ever extinguish the light.


Even when the days seem lonely and the nights seem long, Christ is present with us, leading us, encouraging us, guiding us, and giving us the LIGHT we need to conquer any darkness that may come.

Do something today that will lift the spirits of another person--a phone call, a note or card, a string of Christmas lights, a candle in the window--for we know that the One who is called "The Light of the World" asks us to share that Light with others.

Peace and all good,
Pastor Jean

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