Who of us did not spend much of our childhood being afraid of the dark? In fact, who of us has not spent the majority of our adult life being afraid of the dark? It is a common fear that most of us share. Darkness is depressing, and it can seem to suffocate us when we are in it. When we are in a completely dark space, we cannot see anything. We are frozen and want to stand still to keep from running into something. When we do move, we do so with trepidation with our arms in front of us checking for dangers that may be in our way. But think about this, what does it take to get rid of the darkness? Of course the answer is light, but it does not have to be the most powerful light known to man. It can be just a little spark. You see, one tiny light can change the darkness and illuminate our path. Imagine being in a completely dark closet. The lights are out and you cannot see anything in front of you. There is a door in the closet, and when you look at the door, you can see light coming in from the crack at the bottom. Light will enter the darkness wherever it can. That small light can guide you safely out of the closet.

We can apply this principle to our own lives. We often find ourselves in darkness for one reason or the other. The darkness depresses us and can suffocate us. We can find ourselves so overcome by the darkness that we are afraid to move. We become paralyzed in the darkness and can spend years there afraid to try and find our way out. However, the day comes when we realize that hope, love, peace, and God can bring light back into our lives. It can start with a tiny spark that will give us the confidence to start moving. The closer we get to the light, the more confident we become and the bigger the light grows. Soon, we have found our way out of the darkness, and we are again living in the light, no longer afraid to move forward.

I know if you are like me, you have been in the darkness of this life before, and it is a frightening thing. It does paralyze us, and we have trouble finding our way out. God wants to bring light back into our lives. All we really have to do is ask Him. The light can come in many forms. It can start as a tiny spark and grow from there. You see, the tiniest bit of light will chase the darkness away. Think about that for a minute. It only takes a tiny spark to chase the darkness away. I don’t know about you, but that makes me smile when I think about it. So, the next time you are in darkness and everything in your life seems to be falling apart and you are paralyzed by fear, remember to look for that tiny spark that can chase the darkness away. You may wonder what that tiny spark can be. It can be anything that brings peace into your life. Love, hope, peace, forgiveness, acceptance . . . any of these can be the spark.

God does not want us to live in darkness. He wants us to enjoy the warmth and the beauty of the light. He wants to be that light. After all, He said. “I am the light.” Let Him be the light, and he will fill your life with all the hope, love, joy, and peace you could ever imagine. Above all, always remember that light will always overcome darkness. Darkness will never be able to stand up against the light, and light will always prevail. If we remember this, it will bring us peace, and PEACE MATTERS.

~Dan~