As the Christmas lights begin to shimmer in windows and across our neighborhoods, it's worth remembering the deeper meaning they were first meant to hold. Long before they became part of our holiday décor, these lights were symbols of Christ-honoring the divine light, the spark of hope, and the presence of love that lives inside each of us. Today, we can see them as reminders of our own inner light. The resilience that carried us through the year, the quiet strength we often forget we have, the warmth we share with others-this is the light we're honoring.