Illuminate
“He will not be afraid of evil tidings; his heart is steadfast, trusting in the Lord.”
Psalm 112:7
When the dark places of the world sneak out of their shadowed corners to envelop someone we love – it is terrible to behold. Those truly evil things that turn our stomachs, sicken our minds, and stab at our hearts with the blade of wickedness…they are real. It’s not just in the movies or on the pages of a far away land. It isn’t just the indigent or ignorant or immoral. Pain is a predator that does not discriminate. When it is a child cloaked in night… there are not words.
Yet even there, in the sinister shroud that strips innocence and suffocates purity and peace – the light can shine. The Light cannot be snuffed out by Satan’s twisted treachery. In Christ, everything is illuminated. And when we want to run in terror…wait. And as we scream and cry, hang our heads and cower- all at the same time…endure. When we wonder if perhaps we could just close our eyes, not speak the truth of it aloud, dig and work and shovel dirt to bury it deep away…hope. But how? How can we wait? How can we endure? How can we hope amidst THIS?! We cast our trembling bodies into the arms of Jesus, hand Him our bleeding hearts, turn our shocked, crippled minds over to Him… and together we look the sickness, the horror, the grief – whatever it is, right in the face. Then, open our mouths. Speak out the truth, even if all we can first muster is a whisper! Not the world’s “truth,” not the devil’s “truth,” not even just the “truth” of our pain, but His unshakable, incorruptible truth.
Do not set up permanent residence in the murky lands of fear. They are not meant to be our dwelling place! We belong to God. His light is ours. No evil is too strong. No darkness too thick. There is nothing more powerful than Jesus!
Prayer request – Please pray for my oldest daughter Jade
God bless~
Melody, you rightly say there are no words when it is a child in pain. There are tears, sighs and groanings, but no words. What a powerless feeling, to see our beloved children hurting, in danger, straying, and yet be unable to change things. This is the darkness that stares me in the face. Is it yours also, my sister?
Through many tears and prayers, I too have found refuge in Christ. Only God knows if the days ahead will bring some reversal in circumstances, for your family and mine. But I am convinced, now more than ever, that Jesus is enough.
There is nothing more powerful than Jesus! Amen!
Thank you for all of your prayers for me. You can depend upon my prayers for Jade.
I will stand with you. Email or text message when your need is great. I am sorry for your pain, but I know from experience that the Lord is enough. Enough solace, enough strength, enough guidance to see you through… You are a sheep in His pasture as is your beloved daughter. Praying. Love you.
I am honored to pray for your daughter.
Melody…I agree with Annie…It is a great honor to pray for your baby…May the Lord strengthen and encourage you all. May you find shelter in His wings.
I love you…Barb
Melody,
Dear sister, where are you? I have been praying for you and Jade? Is all well?
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Came across this verse today and prayed it for Jade…and all our children!
Isaiah 49:25, “But this is what the Lord says: ‘Yes, captives will be taken from warriors, and plunder retrieved from the fierce; I will contend with those who contend with you, and your children I will save.’” (NIV)
Missing you!!! Still praying. God bless.