May 12 ~ Psalm 27:1
You, LORD, are the light that keeps me safe. I am not afraid of anyone. You protect me, and I have no fears.
Scripture taken from the Contemporary English Version © 1991,1992, 1995 by American Bible Society, Used by Permission.
When I was a little girl, my grandparents’ farm was considered “out in the country.” It sat alongside a dirt road, surrounded by thick woods on three sides. At night, it was incredibly dark and quiet there. There were no LED lights at night to illuminate the bedroom, and the only noise was the steady ticking of my grandparents’ mantel clock, which also chimed each hour and half hour. My sister and I snuggled in our bed beneath soft, warm quilts. We were not afraid of the dark, but once we got in bed, we rarely moved again until morning!
Now, most of us have all kinds of lights to brighten our homes. Someone commented recently that, even in the dark of night, we are not in the dark. Our televisions and digital clocks glow. Our smoke and radon detectors blink and flash. We illuminate our sidewalks and flower beds with landscaping lights. Street lights and “night watchmen” glow in even the most remote subdivisions and fields. And that light has become familiar to us, so that when we are truly thrust into the dark, we are uncomfortable… if not downright fearful.
In our spiritual life, God is our light. He is the bright illumination of a “night watchman” that glows in a field or the tiny blinking of a carbon monoxide detector that monitors our home – and He is protecting us from the darkness of Satan and sin at every turn. We don’t have to fear anything. God shines the light brightly on every aspect of our life and shows us where the mine fields of sin are located. He spotlights them and gives us His wisdom and care to overcome all odds. Just as we do not have to fear the dark of night, we do not have to fear the darkness of sin, either. Jesus overcame this darkness on the cross and His love, grace and mercy forever shine brightly over us.
How awesome is it to know we have this constant protection! How great it feels to know that Someone always has our back – and is lighting our way. Have no fear… God is lighting your way. Trust His protection and have confidence in His power to keep you safe.
©2010 Debbie Robus
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