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The Biblical Festival of Hanukkah is known as the Festival of Lights and as the Festival of Dedication. Many forget that Jesus Himself celebrated it and the feast day is documented in the Book of John.
Light exposes.
This year, I believe the Lord is using the experiences of the natural to expose. The Light is separating the Sheep from the Goats. Exposure is difficult, it is a place of vulnerability. But, we have options, we can drive ourselves deeper into the darkness or we can run towards the light. The Light of God begins a process. First, a recognition of a need to change. Second, if one is willing, one can feel the heat of the Light and allow the Light and Fire of God to mold us though His love. Transforming us from glory to glory. Ultimately, the choice to remain in darkness or to be molded by the light is up to the one that is being exposed.
Be exposed. It is liberating.
“Now it was the Feast of Dedication in Jerusalem, and it was winter. And Jesus walked in the temple, in Solomon’s porch. Then the Jews surrounded Him and said to Him, “How long do You keep us in doubt? If You are the Christ, tell us plainly.” Jesus answered them, “I told you, and you do not believe. The works that I do in My Father’s name, they bear witness of Me. But you do not believe, because you are not of My sheep, as I said to you. My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me. And I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; neither shall anyone snatch them out of My hand. My Father, who has given them to Me, is greater than all; and no one is able to snatch them out of My Father’s hand. I and My Father are one.” John 10:22-30
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