“It gets darker and darker until Jesus is born.” -Wendell Berry
In the 35 years Daystar Counseling Ministries has been in existence, there has possibly never been a darker time in the lives of kids. And, as a result, in the lives of families. But the mission of Daystar is to be a light in the darkness “until the day dawns and the Daystar rises in our hearts,” according to 2 Peter 1:19.
The season of Advent is all about waiting. And it also happens to be the season we find ourselves in globally. Waiting. In a whole lot of darkness. Anxiety. Loneliness. Depression. In the midst of that waiting…of that darkness, we have the privilege of being a light.
We get to be a light to the 8 year-old girl who can’t stop thinking about whether grandparents, her dad who is battling cancer or even she will get covid…and so she’s washing her hands incessantly. We get to be a light to the 17 year-old boy whose depression is only worsened by the isolation he’s feeling with the events he’s looked forward to disappearing one by one. We get to be a light to the parents who feel ill-equipped to parent a healthy child during a pandemic, as well as to the ones who feel disheartened and overwhelmed by the emotional toll this time is taking on their children. We get to be a light because of you.
Your support of Daystar this December of 2020 enables these children and these families to receive hope. Your support, through our counselors and staff, reminds each of these kids that they’re seen. Each of these teenagers that they aren’t alone. And each of these parents that they can get through this. There is always hope…it’s why the door of our little yellow house remains open—whether in person or virtually.
Thank you for joining us in being a light in the darkness and only helping to make our light brighter and stronger. Our light is only a dim reflection of His. And a reminder that we get to celebrate with deep gladness that He is born into our darkness. Even in 2020, thanks be to God.
With profound gratefulness and the Merriest of Christmas wishes,
The Daystar Staff
