Drops of Sunshine - Daily Bread

When you are in true darkness, it's difficult to conceal a source of light. Think about a lighthouse. At sea in the dark of night, they served as useful tools for sailors with navigating and for their safety. With Christ as our light, we will never loose our sense of direction.

 Sometimes, when we awake from sleep, it can be a little disorienting. We may blink a few times to get our eyes to adjust to the light or the clear our vision as best as we're able. Our spiritual journey is not that dissimilar. When we are exposed to light, we suddenly realize that we were in darkness and there should not be a desire to return to it.

If we ever need a reminder that what God says will be, then we need look no further than the beginning. Until God spoke it, then it didn't exist. If we take those dark situations and circumstances clouding our judgement and give them to God, then we can trust that he will speak light into our lives.  

I used to love Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory as a kid. There was something so alluring about that golden ticket. I can't help but recognize a spiritual truth to the moral of the story. Having a golden ticket was not a guarantee for any of those kids to receive the grand prize. Their choices along the journey mattered. The same goes for us.  

I would sometimes hear the elders in my church say that we [people] make salvation hard. As an adult now, having experienced some of the highs and lows of dealing with other people, I can say that some people make salvation impossible! That's exactly why our faith and trust have to be in God. If we are relying on man, it's likely that we won't attain it. So we should instead accept the gift that only God can grant. 

I don't know about you, but my self esteem would often pull a disappearing act when it came to doing things for God. I could think of tons or reasons it should be anyone else but me. However, it's those moments when we are most anxious that we should step out of the way and allow God to take control. 

Our mercy can never match God's. The fact that we receive his should be a daily reminder for us to remember that we weren't always where we are today. If not for God's mercy, truly, where would we be? That should help us develop compassion and understanding for others who are just beginning their journey of faith.