For Sunday · December 13, 2026
Point toward the light
Christian witness is not the art of making ourselves look important. John knows both his task and his limits: he uses his voice, then points beyond himself to Christ. Gaudete Sunday’s joy can take the same shape in a household. Notice one sign of God’s goodness, name it honestly and invite someone else to share in it. Joy need not deny grief or force cheerfulness. It can be a steady testimony that Christ is near, goodness is worth seeking and another person’s light does not diminish our own.
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Jesus, true Light, make our joy honest and our witness humble. Help us notice Your goodness, use our voices well and point beyond ourselves to You. Amen.