Light Overcomes Darkness

I love this picture. It was done by my teenage niece, a budding photographer. She graciously gave me permission to use it here. I see so much in it as I am sure you will as well. I love her perspective and the thought she put behind it. It speaks to me.

When we are in the midst of dark circumstances it becomes easy to forget that there is the Light of the World, Jesus our Lord and Saviour, who overcame darkness and that in Him we are overcomers as well.  I have a dear friend who is facing very dark, wicked circumstances, seemingly impossible. This friend has not forgotten the One who is a very present help in trouble, no matter how bad that trouble is. This friend is fighting the good fight of faith with the Word of God, and will see victory. Fighting the good fight of faith is not giving up hope, not giving in to fear, not giving up, resting in God, remaining in peace while the battle rages, knowing that you have a God who will never leave you, never forsake you and who is at work on your behalf.

Sometimes we need our Father to pick us up and hold us – He does.

Sometimes we need our God to give us wisdom – He does.

Sometimes we need our God to sing over us with songs of deliverance – His Word says He does.

Sometimes we need our God to whisper comfort to us with His still small voice – He does.

Sometimes we need our God to rise up in His might and do battle to smite the enemy – Oh yes, most assuredly He does that too!

Who is like unto our God!!!!! Ah, there is none like Him!!!

There is no darkness that His light cannot penetrate. Light triumphs over darkness.

Psalm 27:1-7, 11-14 THE LORD is my Light and my Salvation – whom shall I fear or dread? The Lord is the Refuge and Stronghold of my life – of whom shall I be afraid? 2When the wicked, even my enemies and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell. 3Though a host encamp against me, my heart shall not fear; though war arise against me, [even then] in this will I be confident. 4One thing have I asked of the Lord, that will I seek, inquire for, and [insistently] require: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord [in His presence] all the days of my life, to behold and gaze upon the beauty [the sweet attractiveness and the delightful loveliness] of the Lord and to meditate, consider, and inquire in His temple. 5For in the day of trouble He will hide me in His shelter; in the secret place of His tent will He hide me; He will set me high upon a rock. 6And now shall my head be lifted up above my enemies round about me; in His tent I will offer sacrifices and shouting of joy; I will sing, yes, I will sing praises to the Lord. 7Hear, O Lord, when I cry aloud; have mercy and be gracious to me and answer me!...  11Teach me Your way, O Lord, and lead me in a plain and even path because of my enemies [those who lie in wait for me]. 12Give me not up to the will of my adversaries, for false witnesses have risen up against me; they breathe out cruelty and violence. 13[What, what would have become of me] had I not believed that I would see the Lord's goodness in the land of the living! 14Wait and hope for and expect the Lord; be brave and of good courage and let your heart be stout and enduring. Yes, wait for and hope for and expect the Lord.