White Walkers

Beloved: The way we may be sure that we know Jesus is to keep his commandments. Whoever says, “I know him,” but does not keep his commandments is a liar, and the truth is not in him. But whoever keeps his word, the love of God is truly perfected in him. This is the way we may know that we are in union with him: whoever claims to abide in him ought to walk just as he walked. 

Beloved, I am writing no new commandment to you but an old commandment that you had from the beginning. The old commandment is the word that you have heard. And yet I do write a new commandment to you, which holds true in him and among you, for the darkness is passing away, and the true light is already shining. 

Whoever says he is in the light, yet hates his brother, is still in the darkness. Whoever loves his brother remains in the light, and there is nothing in him to cause a fall. Whoever hates his brother is in darkness; he walks in darkness and does not know where he is going because the darkness has blinded his eyes. (1 John 2:3-11)

Too many of us are in darkness and are blind.  We do not know Jesus.  Why?  We hate our brother and sister.  We know who they are.  We are liars and do not keep his word.  We don’t walk as he walked.   For those of us who are in this darkness, we must wonder why especially so soon after Christmas Day. 

Daytime darkness is passing away because we have gone by the shortest day of the year.  Days are now slowly lengthening. We are gaining light.  We are being signaled by this astronomical change to start loving our brothers and sisters.  If we refuse, then we remain blind and as white walkers following the Night King.  Game of Throne fans will appreciate this reference.

Deacon David Pierce