That Light Shines in the Darkness
My favorite poem includes the phrase "The woods are lovely, dark, and deep." This year, I have experienced much of the darkness of God's woods, along with its loveliness and depth, but one thing has remained true: Jesus is my light shining in the darkness. I may not be able to see what might be around the next turn, but the darkness will not overcome my guiding light.
For the past few weeks, I have not written as much as when I started recording this journey, and part of the reason is that I have wandered a little too much in the darkness. Once again, things have not gone the way I would have planned, and I have allowed the twisting path through the woods to cause me to become scared and anxious, instead of looking where the light shines.
Today, I feel like the woods are a little less dense, and it is easier to see where I am supposed to be heading. I am not out of the darkness of the woods yet, but it feels like the trees are spread a little further apart. All I have to do is keep following the light, which is life in Christ.
Heavenly Father, I do not know where your path leads me, but I know that everything will be okay as long as I stay focused on your light. Thank you for the loveliness and depth of your woods, and I even thank you for the darkness because it reminds me to look for the light. Thank you for always being willing to stay with me along the way. In the guiding name of Jesus I pray, Amen.
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