Finding God in the Valleys

Our Leader through the Darkness

“Let him who walks in the dark, who has no light, trust in the name of the Lord and rely on his God.”  Isaiah 50:10

Darkness comes to everyone, even the strongest believer.  To deny this is to betray our humanity for which Christ sacrificed Himself in the cruelest of ways.  To acknowledge our own frailty relieves us of guilt and frustration.  Beloved, Jesus is never more radiant than when you seek him from the dark places.

Charles Spurgeon had this to say about it:  “Darkness…can it fall upon a child of God?  He is a child of light; shall he walk in darkness?  Not in darkness in the sense of ignorance, and sin, and death, but in the sense of gloom and sorrow.  Saints may have much of it.  The heir of heaven sometimes knows midnight.  But if he be with Jesus, following Him as his leader, then he is in a safe condition.”

Many who have traveled those temporary valleys of despair have done so in shame, thinking they were alone in their travail.  No, you are not alone!  Others, if they are not in your company now, they will be.  Life is like that.  We share this hope, however, that Jesus can pierce the silence and loneliness of every human predicament.  Never tire of seeking His light, for He is nearby waiting to save you from that pit of emptiness.  Hallelujah!  Never give up!  Never!  Never!  Never!

Prayer:  Awesome Creator, who spoke the day and night into existence, walk with your servant when the sun is bright and illumine my path when I am sightless. When my way seems dark, let your presence shine as a beacon of everlasting hope.  Amen and amen.

Fishing For A Promise

While on a fishing trip, nine miles offshore in the Gulf of Mexico, I caught a promise! 

Maybe I missed the part in science class about migratory birds flying over large bodies of water enroute to their winter homes.  Nonetheless,  I got a refresher course when a tiny brown bird with green trimmed wings and a crimson spot on top of its head, found a resting place on the fishing rod I was using. 

Sitting a few inches above the reel, our eyes met momentarily, and we both wondered what we should do next.  Savoring the moment, I remained very quiet and still (and missed a nibble from a real fish), while my feathered visitor rested from his long journey.

As my little friend flew away I was reminded about how much this experience was like the ministry Jesus provides the believer.  He is my resting place when I am weary from life.  No matter the time or place, wherever I may be, Jesus is there to provide a strong branch upon which I may rest my weary soul. 

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