Out of darkness into light.

Darkness is not so much a surrounding nothingness, but more so an inward despair.

Darkness is the absence of light. Christ is the Light of the world. Without Him we are in darkness. Even if we do live in Texas, where the sunshine makes itself very well known, we can still be sitting in darkness.
In Christ is the Light of Life.
Darkness can be an inward feeling, it can swallow us up. We can be blinded by the darkness of this world. We can be so focused on our failures or the evil in the world that we surround ourselves with darkness. But God in His goodness has provided us with light. All we are called to do is to walk into it. Move into the realm of light. Into LIFE.

Jesus spoke to the people once more and said, "I am the light of the world. If you follow me, you won't have to walk in darkness, because you will have the light that leads to life." -John 8:12

"He has delivered us from the domain of darkness and transferred us to the kingdom of his beloved Son, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins." -Colossians 1:13-14

All we have to do is chose Him, to find our satisfaction in Him. We walk in the light. I am afraid of the dark, but perfect love casts out fear. And God is perfect love. In Him is no darkness at all.

Oh Lord, teach me to be satisfied in You. Nothing of this world can satisfy me. I need You. I need to see my desperate need of You. Let me walk in Your light. I do not like the dark. I want to follow You. Lead me in the Light "that leads to Life. Teach my heart to focus on You and not my failures. When I focus on my failures, I look into the darkness. Turn my eyes to the light. "When all of a sudden I am unaware of these afflictions eclipsed by Glory And I realize just how beautiful you are and how great your affections are for me." Lord teach me to look at Your goodness, Your grace, Your love, Your greatness, and not on earthly things or my failures. I am dust, but You love me. It is Your love that makes my life worthwhile. Help me Lord Christ Jesus keep my eyes on You.
With love, to True Love
Amen





"I once was fatherless,
A stranger with no hope;
Your kindness wakened me,
Awakened me, from my sleep

Your love it beckons deeply,
A call to come and die.
By grace now I will come
And take this life, take your life.

Sin has lost it's power,
Death has lost it's sting.
From the grave you've risen
VICTORIOUSLY!

Into marvelous light I'm running,
Out of darkness, out of shame.
By the cross you are the truth,
You are the life, you are the way

My dead heart now is beating,
My deepest stains now clean.
Your breath fills up my lungs.
Now I'm free. now I'm free!

Lift my hands and spin around,
See the light that i have found.
Oh the marvelous light
Marvelous light
Lift my hands and spin
See the light within..." -Marvelous Light (Charlli Hall)