Sunday, September 4, 2022

Dear God,

The day has not yet dawned.  It is still dark outside.  But even in the darkness I know the light will come.

The images of light and darkness have long spoken to my soul.  In my dark times I truly feel the depths of darkness but in the midst of it, you have shown me how light still lives in the blackness.  Once you led me into a vision of deep darkness where I was invited to step inside a space even darker yet.  I was terrified but I knew you were leading me.  When the heavy door slammed shut, I was alone but not alone.  I knew you were with me.  I surrendered to you, fully surrendered since I knew there was no one else to turn to.  Only you.  I breathed in the air of your love.  I became content and satisfied to be alone with you in the deepest darkness I had ever known.  Minutes later you revealed a shaft of light that led me out into the brightness of the new day.  It was a turning point in my life.

You are

the light,

Holy God.

Thank you

for the darkness

where living lessons

are to

be found.

Thank you

for this

morning's darkness,

a reminder

of our 

time together.

I love you.

Yours, Andrea