The light shone in the darkness, and the darkness did not overcome
it. -John 1:5
What is it about light that attracts people?
At Broadway, we have many sources of
light. The light bulbs outside that
light up the building and parking lot.
We have light bulbs inside that keep the rooms lit so we can provide
services. We have the lights which
flicker in the sanctuary on Sunday mornings, by candlelight. Most importantly,
we have the “light” that shines inside each one of us. In the faces of the
staff and members of the congregation, the volunteers, the guests who receive
services who often give back to us in many ways.
What is the source of our light? That light is found in God, through Jesus
Christ. We find the light source through
the many ways our mission partners join with us in serving the South Bend community. We find this light source in so many ways,
but especially in our hearts, which are ablaze with the fire of God’s
love. We connect with the light, and let
it shine through us to be beacons of hope in a world that is often dark and
cold.
We are servants who are on a
mission. We live. We serve.
We light up the night sky. We
want to continue to serve in our ministry and illuminate the darkness with the
light of Love. The light of Hope. The light of faith.
Light is warm and is inviting as it
shines. Rich and I have good friends who
have these little electric candles that they place in each of their
windows. They used to have these lights radiating
in every window when they lived near our home in Mishawaka. It was so nice to see those lights because we
knew we were welcomed with warmth and love and smiles, and hugs and
friendship. We were welcomed with the
light of Love. Now, when we visit them
in their new home in Central Indiana, we are welcomed in the exact same way,
with warmth and love. We know we are
welcome.
We shine the light here at Broadway
as we welcome the stranger, or shine the light of Love on the lonely. We carry
this light within each of us, and together our light illumines the night.
