Dr. Tan Tek Seng

DAILY REFLECTION 

24 Dec 2025

“The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; those who dwelt in a land of deep darkness, on them has light shone.”
Isaiah 9:2

In the deepest and darkest night, a quiet yet powerful joy fills the world—the birth of a Savior. This is the night when God stepped into human brokenness and lit a light of hope for every weary heart.

Jesus was born in Bethlehem not among the powerful or the privileged, but among the poor and the overlooked. Laid in a manger, announced by angels, welcomed by shepherds, He came as the fulfillment of God’s promise. In Him, the long night began to end. He is the true Light, shining with humility, grace, and truth.

This Light does more than guide our steps; it shows us who God is. It reveals His nearness when we feel alone, His compassion when we are wounded, and His love when we feel undeserving. As Isaiah declared, darkness is not debated—it is driven away. Where Christ shines, fear gives way to hope, guilt to forgiveness, and death to life.

The birth of Jesus marks the turning point of history. Heaven has drawn near, God has entered our pain, and the shadows have been pierced by divine light.

Tonight, we rejoice because the Light has already dawned. In every struggle, every valley, and every weary soul, Christ is present. We are not left to walk in darkness alone. The Child born in Bethlehem is the Light of the world, and His presence assures us that darkness will never have the final word.

Isaiah 9:2 reminds us of God’s heart: He meets darkness with light and despair with hope. Therefore, we celebrate with joy—for the Savior has come, the Light is shining, and the night has given way to an everlasting dawn.

“For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life” -John 3:16