"Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the LORD has risen upon you." -Isaiah 60:1 Yes! The Kingdom of God has come! Through trusting in Jesus, giving your life to God, and relying solely on Him, a loving and caring God, we have nothing to fear and produce many fruits of His blessing. Our past transgressions, shame, and guilt do not separate us from the hand of God. In Him we can find joy in the past, present, and future. Jesus has paid the price for our sins; what you've already done cannot hold you from Jesus. He wants you near. Joy in the present comes from God's presence, not from the things of the world. The blessings around us, the beauty of the sunrise, are just a shred of sunlight of the whole sun that God is. We have hope for the future, for the King is coming! We have a living hope which is Christ Jesus, and nothing can separate us. Our light has come, for we are filled with the Holy Spirit, and God will use us to show His glory. He will bless you and keep y...