Shine the Light
Oh, send out Your light and Your truth! Let them lead me; Let them bring me to Your holy hill and to Your tabernacle. Psalms 43:3
I have to admit, I’ve had some dark times in my life. There were many moments when I didn’t even know how to let the light of God’s love break through. There were even times when I chose to stay in the dark, convinced I knew what I was doing and could return to the light whenever I wanted. But looking back, I see how foolish that was. Thankfully, God, in His mercy, protected me during those dark seasons, never letting me fall too deep to where He couldn’t pull me back. Yet, I can’t help but regret the time I lost—the time I could have been walking in His light all along.
David, too, faced dark times in his life, and Psalm 43 reflects one of those difficult seasons. Unlike some of our self-inflicted darkness, David’s struggles were often the result of external oppression and relentless persecution. He was hunted and attacked, not because of anything he had done wrong, but simply because he was God’s chosen king for Israel. In the midst of his darkness, David didn’t rely on his own strength to get out; instead, he cried out to God, pleading for Him to “send out Your light and Your truth.” David knew that God’s light and truth would guide him back, leading him out of the struggle and into the safety of God’s presence.
That’s the thing about life—it’s easy to forget that God’s presence is with us at all times. When we’re in the thick of it, surrounded by darkness, we can lose sight of that truth. But here’s the beauty: no matter how dark our situation may seem; God’s light is always available to guide us back. It’s not about trying to figure things out on our own or waiting until we think we have control again. It’s about surrendering to the truth that God is the one who rescues, restores, and brings us back into His peace.
Let’s face it—while God never leaves us, it’s not always evident until we take the time to call on Him. The turning point comes when we choose, like David, to cry out for His light and truth. It’s in those moments of surrender that we truly experience His presence and His power to transform even our darkest seasons into testimonies of His faithfulness.
So today, I want to encourage you to take that step. Don’t stay in the dark, thinking you can handle it on your own or wait until it’s convenient to call on God. Ask Him now to send His light and His truth and take time to look in His Word for peace and direction for whatever situation you’re facing. Let His love flood the places that feel heavy, and allow His guidance to lead you out of the shadows. The regret of staying in the dark isn’t worth the joy you’ll find in walking with Him, as His light leads your way.
Today’s scripture reading: Psalms 43
1 Vindicate me, O God, and plead my cause against an ungodly nation; Oh, deliver me from the deceitful and unjust man!
2 For You are the God of my strength; Why do You cast me off? Why do I go mourning because of the oppression of the enemy?
3 Oh, send out Your light and Your truth! Let them lead me; Let them bring me to Your holy hill and to Your tabernacle.
4 Then I will go to the altar of God, to God my exceeding joy; And on the harp I will praise You, O God, my God.
5 Why are you cast down, O my soul? And why are you disquieted within me? Hope in God; For I shall yet praise Him, the help of my countenance and my God.
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