As we stumbled through the black of night.
The flashlight shining in the darkness only seemed to make things worse as it highlighted the shifting mists in the night. Then there was the swaying Spanish Moss whose every movement with the breeze conjured up age old fears of some dark and evil creature lurking........
Waiting to ravage us.......
As we made our way through the cold stagnant waters of some ancient swamp.
We finally arrived at our destination-
An island of sorts-
At least some dry ground.
I watched in ever increasing terror as my friend left me there-
Slowly moving away with his light........
Into the all consunsuming black of night.
"I'll be back in a few hours", he said-
As he left me there-
Alone.........
Shivering from a combination of cold and fear-
Feeling as lost as a boy can feel.
I was 12 years old-
It was the first and last time
I have ever been Duck Hunting.
But what about now?
An island of sorts-
At least some dry ground.
I watched in ever increasing terror as my friend left me there-
Slowly moving away with his light........
Into the all consunsuming black of night.
"I'll be back in a few hours", he said-
As he left me there-
Alone.........
Shivering from a combination of cold and fear-
Feeling as lost as a boy can feel.
I was 12 years old-
It was the first and last time
I have ever been Duck Hunting.
But what about now?
What is out there?
What is waiting for us-
As we make our way through the uncertainties of this life?
As we make our way through the uncertainties of this life?
What kinds of monsters make the hair stand up on the back of your neck?
Do you ever feel left alone........
Like some little boy.........
In a dark, bleak swamp?
Like some little boy.........
In a dark, bleak swamp?
As I sat with my back to a tree on that cold wintery morning, looking out into the blackness and shivering, it was not long before I noticed something- I could begin to make out some shapes- Those are trees aren't they?
And that slight rise in the distance........
And that slight rise in the distance........
Yes, there it was-
The horizon.
The horizon.
Glancinging up, there was a break in the fog-
Incredible!
There were a billion stars shining through on this clear winter's night.
My heart rose a bit as I began to get glimpses...........
of Hope.....
of Truth.........
Being revealed by the coming light.
The Truth of the beauty I was surrounded by.
Still fear lingered.........
Until after a little longer-
I began to notice the horizon brightening a bit-
I began to notice the horizon brightening a bit-
Could it be.......
Was that the edge of the sun-
I was seeing begin to climb in the distance?
I was seeing begin to climb in the distance?
Yes!
And what about this place-
I think I have been here before-
I remember.....
Yes my friend had brought me here before.
Yes my friend had brought me here before.
I have seen this- maybe I am not lost after all!
John 1: 4-5 In Him was Life,
and that Life was the light of all Mankind.
The Light shines in the darkness
and the darkness has not overcome it.
and that Life was the light of all Mankind.
The Light shines in the darkness
and the darkness has not overcome it.
What about you?
Is there ever something in you-
Something that feels lost-
Maybe even a little afraid?
And yet as Jesus brings Light........
As He brings Life itself.............
As we begin to be able to see-
As we begin to realize the Truth of His Life in us..........
Hope bursts forth like the sun on the horizon.
Welcome to Today-
Welcome to the Truth-
That darkness will always yield to Light-
That darkness will always yield to Light-
Welcome to Life in Him.
Father God, Life Giver Jesus, Wonderful Holy Spirit-
Thank You for the Dawn-
Thank You for bringing Light and Truth and Life to put away the darkness.
Thank You for Today.
Amen
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