Light Speaks Into the Darkness

'Don't be afraid, it's Me', was all He said. 

I had awoken in the dark middle of the night.  I knew something was different; I could sense an ominous calling. 

My first thoughts turned and attacked me.  Something was wrong with me.  Spiritually. Behaviorally.  Some deep dysfunction that had to be exposed. 

Trembling with an unspoken fear that was overcome only by a steadfast determination for truth, I arose and headed for the living room. 

My sense of The Presence was immediate and it was visceral. 

There was no need for physical light. I sat in the darkness waiting for The Light to speak . . . . to speak direct, loving words of rebuke and warning. 

But comfort was all I heard.  Nothing was wrong.  Nothing was wrong with me.  Jesus had awoken me to simply speak those five words of sweet courage to my heart.  Words that I would always need to know even when I couldn't hear them. 

Jesus had awoken me to remind me that there is no darkness around me, no darkness in my heart, no darkness on earth that can overcome the power of His loving light. 

'Don't be afraid, it's Me', was all He said, and it was all He needed to say.  

It still is. 

Focus Scripture: 'Then Jesus again spoke to them, saying 'I am the Light of the world; he who follows Me will not walk in the darkness, but will have the Light of life.'  John 8:12