In a year that seemed to throw relentless punch after punch to the human heart, it appeared that a dark fogginess was seeping into every penetrable, invisible crack of 2020. People, who with every punch of political quarreling, unexpected joblessness, the loss of loved ones, isolation, and whatever else 2020 stabbed into the soul, endured challenges that either found many lost or seeking the light.
Because in the darkness, there is always light.
In Smith County, the light is a tiny speck shining bright on a gravel backroad in a valley hollow.
In Smith County, that light is illuminating an entire hillside, casting over an entire little town, which is loved by so many of its residents.
In Smith County, that light is solemnly standing in a pasture.
In Smith County, that light is nailed to an old wooden barn of yesteryear.
In Smith County, the light is spreading and breaking the darkness, shining for all to see, all aCross Tennessee.
A drive through Smith County proves that the movement of lighted crosses has spread rapidly since its birth in 2018. What began as an idea to keep Christ in Christmas by Robin Underwood and her family successfully continued beyond the borders of Smith County and into over 33 counties across Tennessee.
Not only is the symbol for the true meaning of Christmas lighting across Tennessee, but in other states as well. Arizona, Georgia, Florida, and Idaho were just a few added in recent weeks.
Many participants of aCross Tennessee have chosen to keep their cross shining year-round to let their light shine for all to see. And if going into the New Year of 2021 needs something, it is hope and a reminder to always search for the light in the darkness.
To learn more about the aCross Tennessee cross lighting ministry, visit www.aCrossTenn.com or find them on Facebook at aCross Tennessee. Founder Robin Underwood can also be contacted at 615-489-5921 or by email RobinUnderwood75@gmail.com.
