Light Always Follows Darkness
But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from all sin. -- 1 John 1:7
Yesterday morning I woke up to brilliant sunshine filling the sky. It was such a welcome relief after the days of gloom and drizzle. Joy filled my soul as I started my day.
Alas, it didn’t last long. Clouds soon erased the light. Cold weather clouds, they said. The temperature started dropping and the gloom returned. My spirit sank. I told myself the weather didn’t matter but, truthfully, it did.
I feel guilty even saying that. We need the rain. I was glad we got what we did and, yes, I know it wasn’t near enough. But it didn’t rain all day. It was just overcast, the sky covered with dark clouds. If we can’t have rain, why can’t we have God’s brilliant sun?
Maybe that’s why I love sunlight so much. It’s warm and welcoming, like God’s light. It draws me toward it and leads me outside so that I can enjoy its many blessings. That’s how it is when I follow God’s light. I get to bask in the many blessings He has planned for me.
The darkness and gloom remind me of all those times I’ve taken a wrong turn. They remind me of the devastating consequences of actions not my own. They remind me of early loss and bitter betrayal. I wrap my arms around my body and remind myself that God is with me still in the darkest of times.
But nothing can ever replace the light. God’s light. Some days I go for a walk, watch the sky and think of our Creator. Have you ever noticed the white clouds swirling in the sunlight? It’s just so beautiful. God is the ultimate artist. I am inspired and awed by His creation.
But that was not yesterday. That day needed a heavy coat, gloves, and a strong persevering attitude to get through the hours. I counted my blessings over and over, refusing to give in. Why do dreary days just seem to take more effort?
Today the weather forecasters have promised sunny skies to contrast the cool temperatures. The sun always comes out after a storm. Like my friend holding her newborn granddaughter or my little cousin being declared officially in remission from the cancer that threatened her life. Light follows darkness.
I don’t know where you’re at in your life right now. Some folks are no doubt celebrating their blessings. Others are grieving and struggling and in pain. For those I offer the reminder that God is with you no matter the circumstances of your life. Look toward Him and you will see a faint light in the darkness. Follow it. As you draw closer to God, the light will become stronger and stronger until you one day find yourself basking in the glow of warm sunlight and realizing you made it through to the other side.
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