Zig Ziglar, author of Confessions of a Grieving Christian says, “It is always darkest just before dawn”. And I love this sentiment because it has been proven true in my life.
You’ve heard the saying when it rains it pours. Well, this is the way I’ve most often been met by grief.
Pouring rain. Torrential downpours.
You know the rain that hits you sideways and soaks through your socks and shoes.
Year after year, devastating loss met me at every turn. So, it seemed.
Right now, I praise the Lord for a reprieve in loss.
Yet the grief of it all remains.
You see, loss and grief are no respect of persons.
Pain and hurt don’t discriminate.
And there have been moments when I thought I would absolutely suffocate from the weight of grief. Each moment felt excruciating, an indescribable pain felt even physically.
My heart literally hurt.
And I wondered how this is even possible.
And maybe you’ve been there or maybe you’re in rainy season right now.
It may not be the heaviness of grief. But maybe it’s the weight of frustration or concern for a child. Maybe it’s the sadness over a lost dream. Or maybe life is simply not what you imagined it would be.
I want to encourage you in this, it is always darkest just before dawn. Often, we must walk through the dark to get to the light.
I encourage you, look towards the light, even if it’s a flicker. What light?
The light of Jesus.
Listen and meditate on the Word of God. Listen to praise and worship music. Go for a walk. Remain in His presence.
In dark times, find the flicker. Dawn is coming.
“The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it” (John 1:5 NIV).
Thank you, Lord, for the glimpses of Hope I see even in the dark. I’m thankful you are always there. Help me to feel your love, care, and concern for me during life’s darkest times. Thank you for your comfort and your peace. In Jesus name. Amen.
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