God's Light
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
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My son drove down to southern Louisiana to spend some weeks helping clean up and repair some homes. As nighttime came, less and less could be seen and finally total darkness. It was eerie and frightening. He lit his gas lantern for a little light. A little later, he put it out, and with a prayer to God, he went to sleep feeling the comfort of God's presence with him.
A story similar to my son's story appeared in my morning devotional book recently. It told of a lady in New Jersey whose neighborhood was in total blackout when the sniper attacks on civilians was happening. No lights. She got her flashlight. No one was around. She began saying the 23rd Psalm. Peace came as she spoke of "green pastures" and "still waters." He "restoreth my soul." She said that she had a vision of what God wants for His world. He gives light in darkness.
Historians will probably call our era an era of anxiety. We could all name the reasons for such a label. Anxiety is the natural result when our lives are centered on every other ambition than the will of God, who created each of us with a plan and a purpose.
God has not promised to remove all of the darknesses in our lives. Indeed, I think the truly committed Christian is in conflict with the society around him. His goals are not earthbound. His ambition is to be obedient to the Light (Jesus} in the world's darkness. Thereby come the peace that passeth understanding, restoring the soul.
God has promised this in the midst of trouble, conflict, all kinds of darkness. This the worldly person can never know.
Do you need light in your darkness? Remember from whom (God) you have come into His world. Think of what hopes, plans and abilities God has gifted you with. Ask Him to dispel your darkness, and give you light on your pathway.
"Don't worry about anything; instead pray about everything. Tell God your needs and don't forget to thank Him for His answers." - Philippians 4:16.
C.L. Hendrix
Winona Lake, via e-mail[[In-content Ad]]
My son drove down to southern Louisiana to spend some weeks helping clean up and repair some homes. As nighttime came, less and less could be seen and finally total darkness. It was eerie and frightening. He lit his gas lantern for a little light. A little later, he put it out, and with a prayer to God, he went to sleep feeling the comfort of God's presence with him.
A story similar to my son's story appeared in my morning devotional book recently. It told of a lady in New Jersey whose neighborhood was in total blackout when the sniper attacks on civilians was happening. No lights. She got her flashlight. No one was around. She began saying the 23rd Psalm. Peace came as she spoke of "green pastures" and "still waters." He "restoreth my soul." She said that she had a vision of what God wants for His world. He gives light in darkness.
Historians will probably call our era an era of anxiety. We could all name the reasons for such a label. Anxiety is the natural result when our lives are centered on every other ambition than the will of God, who created each of us with a plan and a purpose.
God has not promised to remove all of the darknesses in our lives. Indeed, I think the truly committed Christian is in conflict with the society around him. His goals are not earthbound. His ambition is to be obedient to the Light (Jesus} in the world's darkness. Thereby come the peace that passeth understanding, restoring the soul.
God has promised this in the midst of trouble, conflict, all kinds of darkness. This the worldly person can never know.
Do you need light in your darkness? Remember from whom (God) you have come into His world. Think of what hopes, plans and abilities God has gifted you with. Ask Him to dispel your darkness, and give you light on your pathway.
"Don't worry about anything; instead pray about everything. Tell God your needs and don't forget to thank Him for His answers." - Philippians 4:16.
C.L. Hendrix
Winona Lake, via e-mail[[In-content Ad]]
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