By Melissa McLaughlin
Darkness looms.
Heavy.
Still.
Shadowed.
Whispered deceptions.
Seething accusations.
Cloaked lies swirling.
“You are not loved.
No one really cares.
You are called by
your failures, mistakes, sins.”
Hope fading
Despair eclipses.
Encased now in shame’s blanket
Darkness envelopes.
A crack in the door of your heart.
A golden shaft pierces through.
Small, unnoticed at first.
Glowing. Shining.
Radiating.
Grace revealed.
Forgotten truth unveiled.
The Light of the World has come.
One flash of His Word and darkness flees.
Lies are silenced. His voice reverberates.
You are…
known by His blood pouring down
cared for with nail-scarred hands
loved with an everlasting love.
Light dispels darkness.
Always has.
Always will.
This is your new name.
Child of God.
Bearer of Christ’s light.
But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light. ~1 Peter 2:9
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This is beautiful, what a lot of people need to hear. Blessing’s to you Melissa. Great work.🙏🙏❤❤
Thank you for the words of encouragement, Karen! I appreciate your kindness. What a wonderful Savior!
Beautiful. 🙂 Have a blessed weekend!
Thank you, Melissa. Christ’s rescue mission brings beauty and light. Have a wonderful weekend!
So beautiful Melissa. Thank you for sharing
Thank you for reading and offering a kind word, Yvonne. Redemption in Christ is an incredible miracle. Praying I never take my salvation for granted.
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This is the verdict: Light has come into the world, but people loved darkness instead of light because their deeds were evil. . .
But whoever lives by the truth comes into the light, so that it may be seen plainly that what they have done has been done in the sight of God.
Powerful Scripture truth.
John 3:19, 21.
God’s Word lays us bare.
However…
~If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and cleanse us of all unrighteousness. ~1 John 1:9.
Because of Jesus.
This is just beautiful. Without Christ, or before we said “yes,” we walked in darkness. Now we join with him and help bear Christ’s light SO ALL may feel its warmth and know its truth in our souls. Love this, Melissa. Thank you!
Wow. Melissa. This. Is. So. Beautiful. Breathtaking.
The only sure hope to cling to in the darkness. Jesus.
Jesus said that he is the light of the world. Then he says, “You are the light of the world.” What a privilege!
Truly an incredible privilege! We have no Light, but His. Thank you for reading and sharing your feedback, Selie Visa. God bless you!