In Week 3 of Advent, we look at Light + Life. We reflect on Christ in Bethlehem and on how His Light + Life are moving across the world.
This year, the Arsi Oromo of Ethiopia are celebrating Christmas with greater understanding. It’s been one year since they’ve had access to the entire Bible in their language, thanks to Frontier Fellowship partner Light of Hope Ministry Ethiopia and the many people who worked, prayed and gave to make this long-term project possible. Having God’s Word in your language makes a world of difference in understanding and communicating the glory and goodness of the story of God become flesh.
All the Scripture we’re reflecting on this Advent season is now accessible to the more than 10 million Arsi Oromo people worldwide. And today there is also worship music in the Arsi Oromo language. Associate Director Taliilee Fiqruu has been writing worship music in the Arsi Oromo style—like the song on the facing page—to teach people about Jesus. She is one of the first of her people group to contextualize the Gospel in words and cultural forms. It’s another way to share the Light + Life of Christ!
As you reflect this week, consider where and how you can share the Good News. May our lives glorify the true Light that shines in the darkness!
Ati callaan ulfaadhu bara koo irratti.
Hashuu, hashuu, Yesuus …
Kan kee odeese fixuu, kan kee odeese.
YOU CAME DOWN FROM HEAVEN TO EARTH FOR ME.
YOU LEFT ALL YOUR GLORY FOR ME.
YOU LOVED ME MORE THAN YOUR LIFE.
YOU BECAME HUMAN TO RECONCILE ME WITH GOD!
I MEDITATE ON WHAT YOU HAVE DONE FOR ME.
THANK YOU, LORD, FOR ALL YOU DID TO SAVE ME.
YOU’RE A TRUE LIGHT SHINED IN THE DARKNESS,
SAVED US FROM ETERNAL SEPARATION FROM GOD.
MAY YOU ONLY BE GLORIFIED IN MY LIFE.
MAY YOU ONLY BE GLORIFIED IN MY EVERYDAY WALK.
MAY YOU ONLY BE GLORIFIED IN ALL OF MY STRENGTH.
MAY YOU ONLY BE GLORIFIED IN THE REST OF MY YEARS.
YES, YES JESUS; YES, MY LORD;
I CAN’T BEGIN TO FINISH WHAT YOU HAVE DONE FOR ME!
I CAME TO YOU JUST AS I AM WITH ALL MY BURDENS.
WHEN I CALL UPON YOUR NAME,
ALL MY BURDENS FALL AWAY.
YOUR BLOOD MADE ME FREE FROM ALL SINS.
WHAT DO I OFFER IN TURN FOR THE LORD WHO SAVED ME?*
Read more from our Advent devotional series.
*You Came Down—Copyright © 2008 Taliilee Fiqruu. All rights reserved. Used by permission.
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