Reflections4Life™ November 27, 2016
“The Lighthouse”
“And I will bring
the blind by a way that they knew not; I will lead them in paths that they have
not known: I will make darkness light before them, and crooked things straight.
These things will I do unto them, and not forsake them.” Isaiah 42:16
Scripture Contemplation: Job 24; Psalm 119:105;
Proverbs 4; John 8; Romans 2; 2 Corinthians 4…
If
there is one thing that is most certain, is God’s ability to see me through any
tough and dark times. To be the Light in the darkness; the Compass in the
wilderness; the Water in the desert; the Lighthouse through the storms and fog.
I am most confident that I will make it through when the Heavenly Father is my
anchor.
I
pray today’s Reflections brings comfort and peace to your heart and mind. I
decree it be a continued source of encouragement and inspiration; bringing
peace and revelation to your heart, mind, and soul. Be encouraged to spend time
in the presence of the Father this week. Listen more than you speak, and God
will fill your spirit and soul with all that you need. Allow Him to be your
compass. Follow His lead. He will never steer you wrong.
Whenever
it would rain when I was a little girl, I would have the same dream. If it was
not raining when I went to sleep but I had the same dream (which was more like
a nightmare!) I knew as soon as I opened my eyes that it was raining. It was a
strange phenomenon to me, that I would experience the same dream whenever it
rained. I could only surmise, as I got older that the rain held some
significance for me. I love the rain. I was the child that always wanted to
play in the rain and always was told to come in out of the rain.
My
dream was always the same. I am in an opera house where it is dark and there
are heavy, dark brick red drapes covering all the walls. I couldn’t see anyone,
but I could hear noises and I knew there was someone following me. After a
while, I felt as though I was being chased, and I’d start running. I would stop
sometimes to hide in the folds of the drapes. My heart would be racing, my
breath coming fast. I could feel whatever was chasing me getting closer. I’d
start running again. It was like a maze or a fun-house. I rarely looked back in
the dream. I kept looking forward, searching for a way out. Then, in the midst
of my running, I could see a sliver of light. I’d quicken my pace towards the
light. As I got closer, I could see it was a door. I had finally made it to
what appeared to be the back entrance and rushed toward the door, pushing on
its metal bar to open it all the way. When I step out, I’m on a dock with lots
of sailboats, surrounded by water, with the pungent smell of sea water hitting
my nostrils, the sound seagulls flying above, and the sun shining so brightly
that it’s not only reflecting off the water, I have to also shield my eyes from
it shining so brightly in my face.
Beloveds,
God is the Light that guides us out of all the dark places we may find
ourselves in. He is the Compass when we are lost and have lost our direction.
He is our Guide in the midst of nightmares who leads us to a place of
safety—His loving arms. He is the Lighthouse that guides us safely through the
storms as the water billows and the boat of our lives are tossed and loses visibility
through the fog that often come and obstruct our view, sometimes making it
difficult to dock safely at shore.
God
is not only our way home. He is home. He is the still and steady voice that we
hear in the midst of chaos. He is the point of direction when we cannot see our
way out of situations and are not sure which way to go and not sure what to do.
We seek for help from so many others, when God is the Source for all that we
need.
We
find ourselves, at times, in situations that we were not prepared for. Things
happened suddenly and we are often blindsided. We wake sometimes, to
devastating nightmares, wondering how we got there, and how we are going to get
out. It often feels like we are running in circles, or into brick walls, or
walking in complete darkness, unable to see our hands in front of our face.
These
are the times, Beloved, when we must draw upon the word and promises of God.
When we must remember that our help comes from the Lord. (Psalm 121) Regardless
to what we may face in life. What obstacles, storms, roadblocks, fog—God will be
the Light—the Lighthouse that guides us safely to shore every time. He will
never fail us or leave us, but will always instruct us, if we are listening and
take heed to what He is saying to us.
My
Beloveds, may the spirit of peace and prosperity find permanent rest in your
lives. I decree that every good thing that God has ordained for your life will
become evident to you. The word of God is a lamp to our feet, lighting the path
we should take. The word is God. God is the word. Therefore, He is our light.
Let God be the light of your life. Allow Him to be the lighthouse that guides
you safely to shore when your visibility is obstructed. Follow his voice—His
light—you cannot go wrong with His light steering you home. You are blessed.
Now go…and be a blessing.
©2016. Ruthe
McDonald. All Rights Reserved.
