FINDING LIGHT IN THE DARKNESS

Darkness.

We’ve all experienced it. Sometimes feared it. Always recognized it. Occasionally wanted it. Most often found our way out of it. But, have you ever tried to define it? Or explained it?

A quick and easy answer would be: “The absence of light.” When darkness surrounds us, we need light to discover where we are and where we want to go.

Another question might be: Do we need darkness? Perhaps, some might say, “We need it for rest and peacefulness.” But, consider the fact that we also need it to see the stars.

There are times in all of our lives when we are going through what we might call the “deepest darkness imaginable.” Suddenly, a glimmer of light appears before us. And then it grows and grows, and then becomes larger and larger. Finally, we are surrounded by light.

Isaiah had a unique experience with darkness. It kept him from seeing God at work in His world and in his life. But, one day everything changed and he wrote, “In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord.” After his vision, he was able to recognize the presence and power of God and see His light. And after that experience, he became a mighty prophet and counselor to kings and prophesied many signs that described the coming Messiah. From the darkness that once surrounded him, he then experienced God’s redeeming light.

It worked for Isaiah. It will work for us if we seek His light!

Prayer:  Open our eyes, Lord, that we may see Your light and find the path You have prepared for us. Help us to seek Your light when we experience dark times in life. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

Scripture For Today:        In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord. Isaiah 6:1-4