I hold onto the Light

Darkness holds no power when I hold on to the Light. How can I help but worship Him when I discover that immense truth?

 I was reading on a different blog today, and she passed along a devotional that she had read.  It was just what I needed to hear today.  Here I am, stuck in bed, can't go very far, or help to serve my family.  I hurt my back two days ago... I was trying to catch a clock that was falling from the wall.... Not just any clock.... THE clock... The clock that Doug's dad received on his retirement from GM... THE clock that is Doug's inheritance.  I didn't catch it, the glass cover for the clock broke, and I was left with a broken clock and a twisted back from trying to do something nice for my husband.

Needless to say, I was ready to throw a pity party for all of the last two days.  Then, today, actually tonight, when I'm supposed to be sleeping, I find this devotional. She used  Romans 12:1   I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. She went on to talk about when you don't feel like worshiping God.  She shared a story about a time when her son was in the hospital, and things were crashing down around her... no insurance, little hope, and the drunk driver at fault was dead.  She had nothing to thank God for, but she found it in the midst of her trouble.  She presented herself to God in spite of the fact she would rather have blamed him.  She was able to thank Him that He was still in control.  She then made the statement that I started with: "Darkness holds no power while I hold onto the Light."

From that, I draw strength.  My world may feel lost and confused, but He is the Light, and I can depend on His guidance through the frustrating and confusing times I have to face!!!