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“Send out your light and your truth; let them lead me…”  Psalm 43:3a (ESV)

A tiny bead of light shone through the crack in the door.  You could barely see it yet in the fullness of dark, this one ray was just enough for me to find my way into the house.  Despite its unfamiliarity, I felt across mid-wall and flipped the switch.  Guessing was no longer required.  Light streamed from the ceiling illuminating what was once dark and unknown. A peaceful rush fell over me as fear seeped out.

None of us like going into a dark house, dark room or dark night.  Why?  Simply because we can’t see. And when we can’t see, our minds imagine all kinds of things lurking in the shadows.  Uneasiness and anxiety overtake us as we step back afraid to move forward.

Darkness doesn’t have to be black to keep us paralyzed in place.  Webster defines darkness as a gloomy, depressed state.  A lack of knowledge or enlightenment.  Our soul can find itself wandering aimlessly afraid to venture beyond because we are desperate to know the outcome first.  Not exactly how it works in this life.

Isn’t that what faith is really all about?  Believing and trusting God in faith not knowing all the details and definitely not knowing how it will all play out.

Love the way God gives us a tiny beam of light shining through doors barely cracked.  Inviting us to exercise faith in Him without full disclosure.  Holding tight to answered prayers instead of caving into fear and uncertainty.  We will miss those moments if we choose to allow whirlwinds of unhealthy talk swirl in our heads.  Caught off guard that an impossibility might just happen, we can zero in on the dark or gravitate toward the light.

Witnessed this the other day when God answered big prayers.  He paved the way with little beams of His light opening doors presumed closed.  Problem was the unknowns loomed large and the enemy seized those moments to raise up every question under the sun.  Weighty burdens God never intended.  His yoke is easy….not heavy (Matthew 11:28-30).  When we are caught up in the emotion of uncertainty and fear attempting to figure it all out never serves us well.

Rather than succumb to the enemy’s tactics, we can choose to embrace the light, welcome the slightest opening of a door and trust His leading to walk us through.  No, we want have all the answers or see into the future to manipulate the present. But we will have the Holy Spirit leading and guiding us each step of the way.  And as we move in obedience, faith and trust in God, He will illuminate our path.  His light will cover the darkness and peace will be our closest companion.

Paralysis or moving forward – the choice is up to us.

“Father, how blessed we are to know You are the opener of our doors and even the slightest crack can lead to the greatest blessings if we choose to trust You.  Help us to dismiss the enemy’s lies and hold tight to the truth of who You are – a good, good Father.”

For His Glory

Janet Martin
TRBC Women’s Life