Few people like to be in the dark. Unless we are sleeping, most of us like to limit the amount of time that we spend in the dark. Dictionary. com describes the word dark as having very little or no light: a dark room. Radiating, admitting, or reflecting little light: a dark color. When there isn't much light, we tend to stumble along in the darkness. Darkness is the absence of light. Those who break the law do not like well lit places. Those who sin, like to do so in the night, under the cover of darkness. Limiting knowledge and information is a form of darkness. Communist countries like to keep their people in the dark.
For he satisfies the longing soul, and fills the hungry soul with goodness. Such as sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, being bound in affliction and in irons; Psalms 107:9-10
It is possible in life to 'sit in darkness.' Depression is a darkness of the soul. Financial oppression is a darkness of the home. Poor health is like a darkness to the body. It is in the dark times of our lives that we sometimes face the 'shadow of death.' It is during the dark seasons that we are bound with afflictions and chains. Once we get bound down it is easy to get frustrated with our limitations. Anyone can give thanks to God when everything is going well, but what about those dark times that we each face? What we do during the dark times of our lives will make us or break us.
Daniel sat in a great darkness when he faced the lion's den, and yet, he was faithful to God. The psalmist said, "Though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death I will fear no evil, for thou art with me." And Job, though he lost all his wealth, all of his children, and his health, declared, "though he slay me, yet I will serve him." Who can deliver us from our darkest times? Who will go with us, and help us along the way?
Arise,
shine; for your light has come, and the glory of the LORD is risen upon
you.
For,
behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, and gross darkness the people: but
the LORD shall arise upon you, and his glory shall be seen upon you. Isa. 60-1-2
No matter what you are facing today if you call upon the LORD in faith, he will hear, and he will respond to your need. There is nothing you are facing that God cannot handle. As the psalmist declared, "Whenever I am afraid, I will trust in you."
Let God carry your burdons today. Whatever overwhelms us is the opportunity for God to carry us, and He is not afraid.
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