Tag: light in the dark

I’ve driven past a pub with one of those light up Christmas trees on two occasions recently. One time was during the day and the other was when it was dark.
Have you guessed where this could be going yet? 🙂

During the day time, it could be easily missed. It was just a metal frame tree with it lights turned off. It could so easily be overlooked.

When it was dark, well, it was a different story. The lights were on and it’s light, shone out in the darkness. It stood out in the darkness like it never could in the day time.

We may not like dark places, and it makes sense to avoid them if we can, but we do not need to fear them.

Psalm 23:4
Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.

It’s when we go through the darkest times, if we keep in step with Our Loving Heavenly Father, that we can then allow His light to shine all the brighter through us.

Matthew 5:14-16
¹⁴ “You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. ¹⁵ Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. ¹⁶ In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.

In order for the tree to shine it’s light in the dark, it only needed to be plugged in and switched on.
Can we be plugged in and switched on to Our Loving Heavenly Father’s will?

Father,
Help us all to remain in You, so that we can then let Your light shine forth all the more.
Amen.

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Below I’ve listed a couple of links to previous posts for anyone who might be struggling. If one of them stands out to you, then maybe consider having a read of that one.

How Do You Pray when you feel you just can’t do anything?
Title says it all.

I see a Vessel
When you are at your weakest, God is there to build you up and make you stronger.

The Calling Abyss
When facing depression, you do have a choice to say no to it.

Posts about Struggles
This link takes you to the Archive page for Posts about Struggles.