I’m sitting here, thinking and praying about what God wants me to write, and I quickly get an answer!
Darkness could be black, sad, scary, lonely. It could be depression, grief, loss, or emptiness! I’ve been in the dark a lot this last year in my life. Not because of doubt or anger with God, but because I felt left behind when my best friend of forty-five years went to Heaven.
The light in this message is the Lord gave me almost six years to get ready for this. From the day of Michael’s surgery when we were told he had six months (darkness)and then we were given six years (light). Blessed!
Through this experience I’ve been given a new life that has great light in it. I’ve never been alone, just lonely.
In this light I’m seeing and knowing my God more. I’m Heavenly blessed with a fantastic family! I now have the friends my daughter had been praying for. She knew I would need them because I had spent the last forty-five years being with Michael and taking care of our children, my parents, Mike’s Aunt Esther, and a few other family members.
As I was searching for examples of God in relation to light in the darkness, I read Psalm 139:12 – “Even darkness is not dark to you. The night shines like the day; darkness and light are alike to you.”
God’s right hand will hold on to you regardless of your circumstances. You can call on the Lord God in your day of distress. He is always right by your side.
Always remember there are treasures in the darkness that bring us back to the light.
In 2 Corinthians 4:8 it says, “We are afflicted in every way but not crushed, we are perplexed but not in despair.” After all, it is in the darkness of life that God prepares us for His best. The best of God sometimes involves the little things. For example, turn your frown to a smile, radiating that God-given glow that someone can see in your face, a hug, or a handshake. Just a little touch can bring some light into someone’s darkness.
John 1:5- “The Light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.” There’s always light available to overtake the dark. Your light should shine no matter how much brokenness is in that light. Even a dim light can be brightened by a friendly glance.
My light is starting to shine brighter even though days seem dark at times. However, knowing that you have God on your side, in your heart, and that He loves you, are all the components of having the best life! When those dark days appear, they will turn to light with God!
Faith, family, and friends are what leads us out of the darkness!
We want to thank Jo Beth Dietrich for sharing this post.
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