Light in the Darkness                     

I stumble through the darkness

Never knowing where to turn

I seldom even realize I'm living without Your Light

But then I see -

the smile of a child,

the healing of a man,

the laughter of friends,

And I recognize these shadows around me for what they are...

distractions of this world, clouding my eyes, dulling my senses,

closing my heart to Your touch

But this revelation of Your Light is only temporary

I find myself in darkness once again

living life as though I am blind

I don't know where to go,

I don't know what to do

But I know Your love for me

It's written on the tablet of my heart.

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Why do we sometimes prefer to stay in the dark?  Why do we consciously turn toward sin and away from the goodness of God?

I was driving down the highway this overcast morning on my way to church.  Maybe I was searching for a bit of light!  All of a sudden, the sun began to shine through the clouds.  It was so bright after the gloom of the past rainy week, I squinted and turned away.  After awhile, I got used to the growing brightness and it warmed me.

Hmmm.  It made me think about my walk with God. 

I was driving down the highway of life on my way to eternity.  Maybe I was searching for a bit of Light.  All of a sudden, the Son began to shine through the shadows.  He was so bright after the gloom of my past, I squinted and turned away.  After awhile, I got used to the growing brightness and it warmed me.

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"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness."

            John 12:46 (NIV)

Sometimes we become so used to the darkness that we shun the Light.  It seems too bright, too intense, too good to be true.  We'd prefer to stay in the relative comfort of the darkness around us than to walk into the revealing heat of the Light.  But Jesus did not come to condemn us, He came to light the way to the Father. 

Are you still in the dark?  Then let the Son shine in!

Father, You are so different from this world!  It is easy to recognize You, but Your light is so bright that at times I fear that radiance.  Help me to shed these shadows and walk with You in love, hope and peace.

© 2002

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Posted by AiBoon

Hi. Thank you for that lovely prayer. It is so inspiring.
God bless you and your loved ones.

Ai Boon

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Posted by rerlpr

Your devotions are always thought provoking.
Leslie

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