Though to You the Night Is Not Dark--Sept. 7, 2014

 [From Sept. 9, 2012 archive]

O God, you made heaven and earth,

the sea and the springs of water.

The darkness is not dark to you;

the night is bright as the day,

for darkness is as light to you.

If even the moon is not bright

and the stars not pure in your sight,

how insignificant the light that we make.

Yet Jesus told us to let our light shine before others,

so that they may see our good works and give glory to you!

Lectionary Readings

Ps. 103; 150; 117; 139

Job 25:1-6, 27:1-6

Rev. 14:1-7, 13

Matt. 5:13-20

Selected Verses

Ps. 139:12

…even the darkness is not dark to you;
          the night is as bright as the day,
          for darkness is as light to you.

Job 25:5

"…If even the moon is not bright
            and the stars are not pure in his sight…"

                        [Bildad the Shuhite to Job]

Rev. 14:7

[An angel] said in a loud voice, "Fear God and give him glory, for the hour of his judgment has come; and worship him who made heaven and earth, the sea and the springs of water."

Matt. 5:16

"…In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven.  …"  [Jesus to the crowds on the mountain]