Light in the Dark (Advent Day 14)

We went to a Christmas party tonight.  When we walked to our friends' house, it was raining.  We hustled and complained a bit, and Pascal was afraid because it was dark - so dark. 
During the party the temperature dropped, and when it was time to leave, we stepped outside into a winter wonderland.
The snow had fallen thick and fast, and was perfect for snowballs.  Trees were outlined in beauty, and the darkness had been replaced by the snow's reflective radiance.

Kachi trucked straight on, asking permission before crossing the street.
Pascal held my hand and stayed close and quiet, looking around at the beauty.
Vava chattered about gingerbread men and crafts.
Sam and Patrick had a glorious snowball fight.

It was perfect. The best sort of winter magic, with light bouncing off of each snowflake as we walked home full and happy.

And I was thinking about the utter difference the snow made, because snow reflects light.  And when Moses spent time in God's physical presence, he came back to his people with a face that shone with reflected radiance. He glowed, like a night full of fresh-fallen snow.

Wishing you all sorts of light in the dark at Christmas, dear friends, and hearts that gleam bright in the night.
xo.