"The Overcoming Light" -2

 "And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not." (John 1:5 KJV)

  "Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits: who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases; who redeemeth thy life from destruction; who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies; who satisfieth thy mouth with good things; so that thy youth is renewed like eagle's." (Psalms 103:2-5 KJV) 

  Let's be clear: the only way to comprehend the Light is to understand what the Light is really meant to do and why the Light is so important for our eternal soul! This is most likely the most important issue that is surrounding the churches today, not only within the younger generations, but those of older generations as well. The enemy of your soul wants you to feel as though you have been deceived or denied from the real pleasures of life, just to get us to desire some of what the world has to offer. 

  I know that I have good days as well as bad days, as I am only human; but even on my worst day, I will never forget to ask God for forgiveness and to make today a day to start fresh and clean. I have been there before, in a slump, a period of not communicating or trying to reach out to God. It really doesn't take much effort to do. Whether it is intentional or not, it just is something we slide into; one day leads to another day, and before you know it, you are rising up and going straight to living a daily life without even asking God to bless your day. 

  A lot can happen over 40 years; some things are very good, and some are very bad; but in the midst of all that we allow to happen, God is more than faithful to allow for new beginnings! That is where our ability to comprehend the Light comes into play! In that instance, understanding is pretty much thrown out the window, because it is more important that we believe, regardless of what we know or don't know; we simply believe and trust God is true, no matter what! 

  Yes, but I don't understand what He is doing? some might say! Join the crowd of witnesses! Most of which did not get to see results in their own lifetimes; none of which saw all that God promised. But it is really not about the results we might get in this world: it is about the hope we have towards the next...

"All these people earned a good reputation because of their faith, yet none of them received all that God had promised. For God had something better in mind for us, so that they would not reach perfection without us. Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a huge crowd of witnesses to the life of faith, let us strip off every weight that slows us down, especially the sin that so easily trips us up. And let us run with endurance the race God has set before us. We do this by keeping our eyes on Jesus, the champion who initiates and perfects our faith. Because of the joy awaiting him, he endured the cross, disregarding its shame. Now he is seated in the place of honor beside God's throne. Think of all the hostility he endured from sinful people, then you won't become weary and give up. After all, you have not yet given your lives in your struggle against sin." (Hebrews 11:39 - 12:4 NLT)