Illumination
Ephesians 5:13-14 But everything exposed by the light becomes visible—and everything that is illuminated becomes a light. This is why it is said: “Wake up, sleeper, rise from the dead and Christ will shine on you.” One of the things I won't soon forget about my time with the American Cancer Society is the drive home a fter an overnight Relay event. The overnight Relay experiences sy mbolizes the hard, dark road walked by a cancer patient followed by the ho pe that comes at the end of their journey. Watching the sun rise after a long Relay event has always been a magical experience. As the li ght s preads its way across the field, it warms the soul and brings with it a re newed spirit . However the light does not take away the exhaustion, nor does it wipe away the experiences of the dark night. Only when the light begins to break does one realize just how dar k the night was before. Photo taken at the Dodge County, Minn., R...