Being in darkness sometimes feels so overwhelming that we don’t know how to move out of it. We have difficulty seeing what’s around us let alone what is ahead. The good news is you don’t need to stay in the darkness. Take a listen to the Podcast to learn what is needed to come out of the darkness.
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Welcome to my Podcast Giving You a Fresh Start After Trauma. Let’s get started as I want to apply some truth for you to give you hope to move from the darkness in your life.
A couple of weeks ago I painted some trim around my front door, the garage doors and a side door to my garage. I also painted the actual side door to my garage. I left that door open all day so it would dry before I closed it. As I was wrapping things up in my house for the day, I wanted to close that door as I didn’t want to leave it open all night as anyone would have exposure to all that is in my garage.
When I opened the door to the garage from my house, there was enough light to get across the garage to this door to close it. When I got to the door, I realized it was dry so I was happy to close it with the confidence the paint job would not get ruined.
As I closed and locked the door, I realized I was in complete darkness. I sort of chuckled at myself and said how stupid was this to not have light in the garage on so that when I closed the door I could still get to the other side.
Instead of opening the door for light, I “felt” my way to the other side and successfully made it. It probably wasn’t the smartest thing to do because if I somehow got hurt, I was trapped in my garage with no access to get to my phone for help … if I could.
Well, this incident made me think of being in darkness. There are all types of darkness we can be in.
- We can be in physical darkness (in the dark garage)
- Spiritual darkness (feeling blinded by life)
- A life surrounded darkness (negative issues continually happening).
Are you in any of these places? Is there darkness in your life right now? Does it seem that one negative issue after another keeps happening? Well, there is good news!
You don’t have to fight darkness – just turn on the light.
I had to fight the darkness in my garage so I could get to the other side. But if I had turned the light on initially, when I closed the outside door, I would have had light to easily get to the other side.
It’s the same with the issues in your life. If you are in darkness, turn on the light to help you navigate what is coming at you. What light am I talking about? I not talking about seeking the “universe” for the light you need. I’m talking about the light that is what causes the earth to spin perfectly on its axis. The light that keeps the water of the ocean at bay and not flood the earth and the light that keeps the stars in the sky and not fall on the earth to burn it up. It’s the light that keeps the sun perfectly at a distance to not burn up the earth or disappear to then cause it to freeze.
We can have a light in our life that helps us to have the answers we need, the wisdom we seek and the guidance in life that is necessary to walk on the path the Designer and Creator of the Universe has for you.
“Once more Jesus addressed the crowd. He said, I am the Light of the world. He who follows Me will not be walking in the dark, but will have the Light which is Life.” John 8:12 The Amplified Bible, AMPC
It’s a light we all need to have whether you are enjoying life or struggling. Because …
- He wants to be a Father to the fatherless
- If you are lonely, He wants to make you part of His family.
- If life has you in a prison of hardships, he wants to lead you to a level of prosperity until you have joy in your life.
He is the Holy God in a Holy Place!
Such wonderful and reassuring promises for those who seek and follow Him. But here is a key that many don’t pay attention to.
“For the rebels there is heartache and despair.” Psalm 68:5-6 The Passion Translation, TPT
Are you experiencing heartache or despair in your life? Could it be because you are being rebellious against a God who wants you in His life? Then don’t stay there any longer. Turn on the light and allow His light to shine upon all that you need.
Your Spiritual Life and Health Coach … believing in you!
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