FAITH IN THE DARKNESS

Who among you fears the LORD & obeys the word of His servant? Let him who walks in the dark, who has no light, trust in the name of the LORD & rely on his God. But now, all you who light fires & provide yourselves with flaming torches, go, walk in the light of your fires & the torches you have set ablaze. This is what you shall receive from My hand: 
You will lie down in sorrows. Isaiah 50:10,11

This may be one of the most frightfully sobering scriptures in the Bible. God makes it clear that providing our own illumination, following our understanding, & making our own way forward will result in sorrows. Very few people like total darkness & certainly, there are times when the circumstances of life or relationships make us feel we are alone, afraid, & sitting in darkness. But we must stay upon our God, trusting in His faithfulness, everlasting love, & abundant grace. Jesus is the Light of the world (John 8:12); He is the sun of righteousness who rises with healing in His wings (Malachi 4:2). Be still, trust, & wait for the Lord; avoid the certain sorrows of self-reliance & self-help. The dawn of His redemption is coming!
He never fails.