Posted on December 23, 2008 by Scott Turner
the winter solstice marks the shortest day and the longest night of the year - this just happened 24 hours ago. the sun appears at its lowest point in the sky, and its noontime elevation appears to be the same for several days before and after the solstice. the bottom line is that we are in the darkest days of the year right now (in our physical world). everyone has dark days (in the spiritual world) - days when it feels like we are surrounded by darkness, forgotten by God, hurting, alone and oppressed.
Jesus said, “I have come as a light to shine in this dark world, so that all who put their trust in Me will no longer wander in darkness.” John 12:46
Jesus is the antidote to our dark days. on days when we are feeling discouraged, full of doubt, distressed or just down - remember what david said in I samuel 22:29, “You Lord are my light, you dispel my darkness.”
Jesus (the light) encourages us when we are down, guides us when we are doubtful, comforts us when we are stressed, lifts us up when we are down. How do we find this encouragement, comfort and strength - easy - in God’s word. “Your words are a flashlight to light the path ahead of me and keep me from stumbling.” psalm 119:105. when you are having a dark day - grab God’s word and and as you open it up it will illuminate you and flood your soul with light.
my prayer is that the darkness in your life will dissipate as the light of our savior shines on you. i pray the light brings warmth, healing, joy, strength, passion, wisdom, and life to you.
“…The darkness in our lives disappears and the new light of life in Christ shines in.” I john 2:8.