Night as Bright as Day (Ps. 139:11-12)

If I say, "Surely the darkness will overwhelm me,
         And the light around me will be night,"
Even the darkness is not dark to You,
         And the night is as bright as the day
         Darkness and light are alike to You.
(Psalm 139:11-12, NASB)

Sometimes, I feel overwhelmed by darkness. I’ve mentioned in other blogs that I deal with several chronic health issues, and this morning, I’m feeling the effects of each and every one of them … It’s figuratively dark.

It would be really, really easy to wallow in self-pity. I have so much to do, so many things on my plate. 

When I woke up a half hour ago and knew today was going to be a “pull the covers and hibernate” day, my immediate thought was—let’s be frank here—why? I don’t have time. Just so much to do. Definitely not a good day to do what I must do—give my body time to heal.

Then I read verse 11 and yes, I felt the darkness. Oh, but then I read verse 12. There is no darkness in my Lord God. As the apostle John wrote, “…God is Light, and in Him there is no darkness at all” (1 John 1:5). It may seem very dark, but I’m not alone. I can bask in the light of my Lord and know He has a reason for today.

Are you feeling overwhelmed by darkness today? If so, I pray for God’s light to shine over and through you. I pray you’ll feel the warmth of His brightness cut through whatever darkness you’re experiencing.

And if you feel in the depths of night, remember: Day is coming.