Darkness into Light       

“You, LORD, keep my lamp burning; my God turns my darkness into light……Though I sit in darkness, the LORD will be my light.” Psalm 18:28, Micah 7:8b NIV

Certain people enjoy the dark. It is a place where quiet meditation can take place. It is a place to get away from it all. Romantic couples have their own reasons for enjoying the dark. Then there are those who prefer darkness, as Jesus says, because their deeds are evil. (Jn.3:19) Most crimes are committed after dark as the culprits do not want their identity known. Sadly, there are some who sit in darkness, not enjoying it and can’t find a way out. Light doesn’t penetrate through the solid dark walls around their mind and soul. The good news is that there is a penetrating light that can pierce through that dark wall into your soul. Jesus Christ, God the Son.

2 Corinthians 4:6 says, “For God, who said, ‘Let light shine out of darkness,’ made his light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of God’s glory displayed in the face of Christ.” (niv) Every individual has a soul darken by original sin until said person accepts Christ as savior removing the stain and punishment for our sin. Jesus then confirms we have been transformed from darkness into light in His Sermon on the Mount, “You are the light of the world.” (Mt.5:14a niv) A darken soul has now become the light of the world.

The consensus from many people is that once a person becomes a believer in Christ all their problems go away. That is simply not true. We still live in a dark world with evil influences all around us and it is sure to have an effect on even the strongest Christians. We need help from the Lord during these difficult times, and it is found in His Word. David writes in Psalm 18:28, “You, LORD, keep my lamp burning; my God turns my darkness into light.” (niv) And Micah says, “Though I sit in darkness, the LORD will be my light.” (Mic.7:8b niv) We don’t need to sit in darkness when the Lord keeps our lamps burning.

One final thought; God is there to help us through every situation in our lives, and that includes getting help from trained doctors and staff who treat those going through period of darkness in their lives. The Lord God has blessed us with these professionals, and they are there to help us. May we thank the Lord for the sources of light He gives to us in our time of need.