Light
of Hope
Walking through the shadows of the
Olympic Peninsula Rain Forest I marveled at the three hundred foot Sitka spruce
trees. I felt as if I stepped into God’s cathedral. The
trees were so tall sun light struggled to touch the bottom of the forest floor.
All was silent, we whispered rather than spoke aloud. We felt as if something
significant was about to happen― and then it did.
The clouds parted and the weak stream of light transitioned
to brilliant golden rays bringing new sights and delights to our eyes that had
been hidden in the shadows.
“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
NLT
The moss hanging from the trees sparkled with droplets
of sunshine looking every bit like a string of Christmas tree lights. Looking
beneath the tree I saw a thin pathetic looking wild flower. Oh how it needed and
depended on the power of the sunlight to survive and live.
Jesus calls himself the Light of the world. He is
the Light that shines faithfully to guide us and strengthen us with hope
through our darkest hours.
He is our pillar of Light to shield us from our
enemies and lead us to victories when we turn and lift our hearts to Him― our
Light of hope.
Like
the weak stemmed flower
I
have hidden in the shadows
Of
my sadness and sorrows
But
Jesus came in my crisis hour
Bringing
His love Light in sunlit showers
Filling
my heart with hope by His power
His
love lights my day and all my tomorrows.
“Light of Hope” by Dee Kamp, Grace Every Morning
Ministries© January 31, 2014
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