The Light

When your heart hurts and aches with melancholy you just can’t shake. When disaster and sadness seep in like the black of night. And the rain keeps pouring down into your soul drenching even the sunniest of days. What is the purpose of this pain? You keep turning but to what end? What is the reason for this? What, then, is the focus of your soul?

There. There is a glimmer of light. You squint your eyes and you can barely see it. You cannot turn away from the sliver of warmth that it brings in. You take a step towards this small ray on the worn and weary path. Your eyes see nothing but the small glowing light slowly growing bigger and bigger. As you near the light your soul feels the one thing it’s been searching for, longing for: hope. Hope that there is relief in the pain. Hope that there is a reason for the pain. Hope that in this pain you will see a rescue. 

You continue towards the light until your entire being, body, mind, and soul is enveloped in the light. It provides warmth. It provides peace. It provides rest. You lay down in the light letting your soul, your entire being, be healed.  You feel the pain that was once so sharp gradually fading away, being released.  You rest there for days just reveling in the presence of the light. Communing with the light. Being completed by the light. 

You know that you must get up and continue on the path. But now, as you stand the light is surrounding you. You take a step forward and notice the light does, too. It moves with you. What JOY! What STRENGTH! The light continues on with you, encircling you, down the path lighting each step you take. You thank the light for being such a help and an aide in the darkness. You hear the light saying it will never leave you. The promise is sure. As the path is uneven and you stumble along the way the light is still there. You continue to fellowship with the light to give you the focus you need. The light tells you where to go and which step to take and you are safe. Your steps are already planned and the light knows the way. You trust the light and are safe in the arms of the light. Forever. 

Psalm 27:1 “The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear?”