I have made you a light for the nations.

So that my salvation may reach the ends of the earth.

Receive our oblations.

Cover the world with quiet mirth.

The candle was nearing the end of its short life.

But it’s guttering end took a long time.

Ours too soon will be cut with a knife.

Those of us long past our prime.

But staring at the candle.

Time slowed down .

Meditation was given a handle.

No more was there a need to frown.

Thus even long past our might.

We can give our  gentle light.

…..

Our light is passing.

Shadows may be increasing

But we cast shadows

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See Acts 13: 46-49