Light the world once more

They may not seem like miracles to those who perform them, but they very well could be miracles for those who receive them.

I honestly don’t know how long this trend can continue.  The Church has once again unveiled its Light the World initiative, and just like last year, this year is better than ever.

What’s most impressive to me is not that the Church continues to improve its offering each year, although the improvements made are in their own right impressive.  I mean, come on.  Whoever thought of a vending machine that dispenses blessings is absolutely brilliant.  I wish they had placed one in the DC area.  I would have loved to see it with my own eyes and then actually use one.

And then there’s the daily text reminder of service ideas.  Instead of looking at a calendar for a daily suggestion on service ideas, participants can sign up to receive the suggestions by text message.  The idea is that participants then go and do.  It’s a great way to get into the holiday spirit and spread the holiday cheer.

Yes, the improvements are impressive.  But what impresses me most is that the Church has made its improvements in the short space of three years.  I suppose they have some folks employed full time and devoted to the project, because otherwise so much improvement in so short a space of time is rather miraculous.

But I suspect that the real miracles are the ones that participants in the Light the World initiative this year will perform.  They may not seem like miracles to those who perform them, but they very well could be miracles for those who receive them.

And we each have that power for good.  So if you haven’t yet familiarized yourself with the details of the latest Light the World initiative, take a moment to do so.  And to help you get into the spirit of the season, Joy in the Journey Radio will be replacing the normal talk segments after this monologue with extra music.

So let the music inspire you as you take a moment to reflect upon how you will light the world once more this Christmas season.  When you share your light with others, you find light in your own life.  And that will bring you more joy in your journey.

You can listen to the monologue from today's episode of Joy In The Journey Radio here.  Please also feel free to continue the conversation by leaving a comment below.  Want to hear more?  Listen to the whole show by going to the show page for this episode.