Read Psalm 27:1–8
The Lord is my light and my salvation—whom shall, I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life—of whom shall I be afraid? —Psalm 27:1
Some young children have trouble falling asleep at night. My daughter explained one reason for that one evening as I turned to leave her bedroom. “I’m afraid of the dark,” she said. I tried to relieve her fear, but I left a night-light on just the same. I didn’t think much more about my daughter’s fear until a few weeks later when my husband went on an overnight business trip. After I settled into bed, the dark seemed to press in around me. I heard a tiny noise and jumped up to investigate. It turned out to be nothing, but I understood my daughter’s fear when I experienced it myself. Jesus understands our fears and problems. He lived on the earth as a human and endured the same types of trouble we face. “He was despised and rejected by mankind, a man of suffering, and familiar with pain” (Isaiah 53:3). When we describe our struggles to Him, He relates to our distress. Somehow, knowing that He understands can dispel the loneliness that often accompanies suffering. In our darkest times, He is our light and our salvation.
-Jennifer
Dear Lord, help me to put my trust in You, especially in times such as this when life seems dark and fear creeps into my soul, fill my heart with the understanding that you understand me full well, and you have the best future in-store, in Jesus Name ~ Amen
