Where there is a shadow there is a light

Heather and I have no clue how and why it is happening. But Maya has finally begun to struggle with darkness. We think it is because of the time of year because of all of the dark advertisements, cartoons, movies, and stories that come out in October. We have placed numerous nightlight in her room and the up stairs loft in order to help out; it hasn't worked yet. She was afraid of the dark but now she struggles with the shadows that are caused by the night lights. All of this got me thinking about light, darkness, and shadows.

Here are my thoughts:
As we walk through life in our dark world we have a tendency to become lethargic and hopeless. We become overwhelmed with our circumstances and see nothing but darkness in front of us. If only we would tilt our head up and see the light. You see, our momentary trials and tribulations are just shadows. It's just a temporary time of darkness in our life. Here's the thing about shadows - where there is a shadow there must be a light.

In times of trials and tribulations we often turn to Psalm 23 to serve as our guide and comfort. "Even though I walk through the shadow of death, I will fear no evil..." Why are we not to fear evil? I said it before, and I will say it again - where there is a shadow there must be a light. The shadow is only momentary. If we keep on living the life which Christ has made possible we will soon journey into the light. After all, light is greater then darkness and will always persevere and reveal itself. The light, which is Jesus Christ can and will deliver us all from darkness if we allow him to take up residence in our hearts. Don't fret my friends, just keep your head up and keep walking because it's just a shadow and the light is right there.

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Choose Life

One of my favorite songs by Big Tent Revival called “Choose Life” has a chorus with the following lines:

Choose life, that you might live the life that He gives, He gives you forever.
Choose life, the way that it's true from the one who chose you your father in
Heaven. Choose life.

Like any good song the lyrics are based from Scripture, a source that BTR had continually drawn from. The passage which speaks on this very subject of life is Deuteronomy 30:19,20 it reads:

This day I call heaven and earth as witnesses against you that I have set before
you life and death, blessings and curses. Now choose life, so that you and your
children may live and that you may love the LORD your God, listen to his voice,
and hold fast to him...

Choose life. Life as we know it is not easy. It is filled with ups and downs filled with circumstances, which cause feelings of doubt, hopelessness, and uncertainty. Who would want to choose that? I do. I choose life that I might live, love my God, listen to his voice, and lean (hold fast) to him. Last September I stood over my Father’s deathbed facing uncertainty, sadness, depression, and inevitable the death of my Father. It was there that I made the conscious decision to choose life. Not knowing what lay ahead, I choose to live life. There were numerous times where I longed for comfort and felt the embrace of my heavenly Father’s arms around me. Amongst the disruption and commotion that death brings into ones life, I felt peace, a peace, which passes all understanding.

If Christ lives in you as He lives in me you to have the same promise. Embrace the life that He has set before you and live it. Choose life.