Some of my minister friends are facing very tough times in their churches right now, for all sorts of reasons.

Some of my minister friends are supporting people facing very tough times right now.

Some of my friends are facing tough times in the absence of ministers right now.

Some of them read this, they know who they are.

For you, for them, the words of Isaiah and John, in the Message paraphrase...

The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light. For those who lived in a land of deep shadows - light! sunbursts of light! (Isaiah 9:2)

The Life-Light blazed out of the darkness; the darkness couldn't put it out. (John 1:5)

May the Light remain visible in your darkest moments, and hope lead you onwards.