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This leaf is rather stubborn. It has resisted the effects of nature and continues to cling to this branch.
Many of us find it difficult to endure winter except for one thing: We know that after December 21 the days will grow longer leading to the warmer days of Spring and Summer..
Why is winter difficult?
"If I say, 'Surely the darkness shall cover me, and the light about me be night,' even the darkness is not dark to you; the night is bright as the day, for darkness is as light with you." Psalm 139:11-12 English Standard Version
You might feel that darkness is consuming your life.
There are different experiences of darkness. Maybe for you the darkness is that of depression. Maybe it's anxiety. Maybe it's fear. You might find it difficult to give your darkness a name.
It is tempting to retreat deeper into the darkness. Even though we might not like the darkness it's what we know and we can't see what life would be like with less depression, anxiety and fear.
The psalmist reminds us that God dwells in darkness. The darkness is as light to God. As you battle depression, anxiety and fear you can be sure that God dwells with you and is your light in the midst of darkness.
Like this leaf, God's Spirit holds on to us during difficult days. That's how we survive the darkness.
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Many of us find it difficult to endure winter except for one thing: We know that after December 21 the days will grow longer leading to the warmer days of Spring and Summer..
Why is winter difficult?
"If I say, 'Surely the darkness shall cover me, and the light about me be night,' even the darkness is not dark to you; the night is bright as the day, for darkness is as light with you." Psalm 139:11-12 English Standard Version
You might feel that darkness is consuming your life.
There are different experiences of darkness. Maybe for you the darkness is that of depression. Maybe it's anxiety. Maybe it's fear. You might find it difficult to give your darkness a name.
It is tempting to retreat deeper into the darkness. Even though we might not like the darkness it's what we know and we can't see what life would be like with less depression, anxiety and fear.
The psalmist reminds us that God dwells in darkness. The darkness is as light to God. As you battle depression, anxiety and fear you can be sure that God dwells with you and is your light in the midst of darkness.
Like this leaf, God's Spirit holds on to us during difficult days. That's how we survive the darkness.
Join the conversation at Praying With the Eyes on Facebook. http://www.facebook.com/groups/173881749421231/
(Click on picture to enlarge.)
Text and Photographs ©Copyright 2012-2013 Douglas P. Brauner. ARR.
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