"We've a story to tell to the nations, That shall turn their hearts to the right, A story of truth and mercy, A story of peace and light, A story of peace and light. For the darkness shall turn to dawning, And the dawning to noon-day bright, And Christ's great kingdom shall come to earth, the kingdom of love and light. Amen."--H. Ernest Nicol (1862-1928)
Mark 16:15--"And he said to them, "Go into all the world, and proclaim the gospel to the whole creation."
Ask anyone--would they like to wake up each morning knowing that their day will be a day full of love and light where there is no negativity toward themselves or others? I'm going to guess this question would be met with a resounding, "Of course!"
Then why aren't we? The answer is alarming simple. In looking at the words in the above hymn, it's we that have a "story to tell to the nations". In accordance with verse 15 in 16th chapter of the Book of Mark: "Go into all the world, and proclaim the gospel to the whole creation" gives us a charge and responsibility to tell our neighbors as well as strangers we encounter throughout our day and throughout our journeys about the love of Christ. The perfect love of Christ that will indeed bring light into all the dark corners of everyone's lives. We're not waking up to love and light because we're not sharing that story of "truth and mercy, peace and light". We're keeping that light under the basket (Matthew 5:14-16) and not sharing the most wonderful news mankind will ever receive. That is why we wake up with doubt, concern, worry, dread of what the day will bring. What a loss for us...each day is indeed a blessing and a gift we receive from our loving God.
Let's each make the effort to share the good news of truth and mercy. What a wonderful day it will be when we truly wake up to a day of love and light.
Peace be with you.
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