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"You are my lamp, O Lord; the Lord turns my darkness into light."
In South Georgia, we have occasional tropical storms and hurricanes blow through. They disrupt the normal ebb and flow of life and can knock out our electricity in the process. Flashlights are not luxury items here.
One of the more memorable tropical storms I recall blew through during school hours and knocked out our power. The bosses decided to allow students access to the cafeteria to eat lunch. There are no exterior windows in the cafeteria, so it was pitch black in there. I recall one administrator using the little pen-sized flashlight she kept on her keychain to light the darkness. She might as well have been spitting into the wind to put out a fire. Her keychain flashlight did not cut through the darkness at all.
Last night the fire alarm went off in our house. We were all awake and lights were on, but it was still a frightening experience. Had we been asleep, and the lights out, I know we would have been even more terrified. I’m glad the lights were on so we could see what we were facing.
Darkness represents a time of fear and uncertainty in life. However, God's faithfulness radiates as a beacon of hope through our deep despair. His light will guide our path when darkness envelops us. He turns despair into hope and new beginnings if we have faith in Him. He wants to help us.
"Turn your eyes upon Jesus," encourages the familiar hymn.
When you need light in the middle of the storms in your life, His radiant source of strength can help you endure your troubles.
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Thank you, Lord, for lighting our way through the dark places of our lives.
In South Georgia, we have occasional tropical storms and hurricanes blow through. They disrupt the normal ebb and flow of life and can knock out our electricity in the process. Flashlights are not luxury items here.
One of the more memorable tropical storms I recall blew through during school hours and knocked out our power. The bosses decided to allow students access to the cafeteria to eat lunch. There are no exterior windows in the cafeteria, so it was pitch black in there. I recall one administrator using the little pen-sized flashlight she kept on her keychain to light the darkness. She might as well have been spitting into the wind to put out a fire. Her keychain flashlight did not cut through the darkness at all.
Last night the fire alarm went off in our house. We were all awake and lights were on, but it was still a frightening experience. Had we been asleep, and the lights out, I know we would have been even more terrified. I’m glad the lights were on so we could see what we were facing.
Darkness represents a time of fear and uncertainty in life. However, God's faithfulness radiates as a beacon of hope through our deep despair. His light will guide our path when darkness envelops us. He turns despair into hope and new beginnings if we have faith in Him. He wants to help us.
"Turn your eyes upon Jesus," encourages the familiar hymn.
When you need light in the middle of the storms in your life, His radiant source of strength can help you endure your troubles.
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Thank you, Lord, for lighting our way through the dark places of our lives.
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