Once again in my “Under Construction with Christ” life, I have experienced months of being plugged in with the Lord our God, followed by months of being far removed.
Slowly, I am on the path of re-claiming what is mine to have —- a life of freedom and beauty that can only be found in Him.
This morning as I write, it is the day after having to make several changes with regards to my father’s financial freedom. Sadly, he has proven he is not capable of managing it on his own. There are several events and many discussions that preceded yesterday in hopes of avoiding this change; but when there is an addiction that cannot (or will not) be admitted, as hard as it is, someone who loves that person has to step in before the damage becomes irreparable. For my father, my sister and I are those people. And, though he turned over all rights without argument, he did so in a manner which had defeat and hopelessness written all over him; aging several years before my eyes.
Still thinking about yesterday, as I opened my Bible this morning, John 1:5 jumped out at me. “The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not (cannot; will not) overcome it.” What a perfect reminder to me this is.
With that verse in mind, I pray for God’s light to shine and replace the shadows of yesterday and those that may try to enter my, my sister’s, or my father’s minds and hearts in the days to come. I pray too that the Holy Spirit will fill my father with understanding and peace in the knowledge that this is for his future well-being.
A chapter has ended; a new one has begun; but the Lord and His light remain unchanged. This is the hope of our lives.
What a mighty hope it is.
May you seek His light and goodness to overcome whatever you may be facing as well.
Under Construction With Christ 