It was around this time two years ago that I shared my very first blog post. As I prayed for the right words to share after Easter, I was so nervous. I had never blogged before and I didn’t even know if I was doing it right.  I begged God to speak through me. These words were before the pandemic…before so many of us were forced to walk through darkness.  God knew my heart needed these words again today.  Maybe yours does too…

April 28, 2019

Last weekend, we invited families to get up before the sun to celebrate Easter at our annual sunrise service.  I have had the honor of hosting the service the past 13 years with the radio station where I serve. It’s one of my favorite traditions of the year.  

I nervously stepped on the stage with my co-host to welcome a record 10,000 friends. All of us, together, in the dark…anticipating the sun to rise…anticipating light.  As the dark sky surrounded me, I thought about the darkness we face in life. The struggles. The pain. The loss. The depression. Addictions. For some of us being overwhelmed creates a downward spiral of darkness that seems hopeless.

With my anxiety, I have found the worst part about the darkness is that you feel all alone. Complete isolation.  I know it all too well. Maybe you do too. It’s why I need to be reminded often of John 1:5 It says: 

The light shines in the darkness and the darkness has not overcome it. 

No matter how dark it gets or feels, His light shines through. If we are paying attention, we will even get glimpses of others on that same lighted path. A sweet reminder that we were never alone.

It was a beautiful sunrise Easter morning. We celebrated the tomb being empty…the resurrection.  The moment that changed everything! What Jesus did for you and me…I believe with my whole heart. But do I believe what He is yet to do? The truth is, the same God that brought life back to Jesus has the power to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine according to his power that is at work in us.  That includes pulling us out of darkness one moment at a time. One breath at a time. 

I don’t want to stay stuck in darkness. I want to live in that great anticipation. Let’s pray for his light to shine in the darkest areas of our heart and then anticipate what he will do next.  When we give it all to him…our pain, stress, shame, exhaustion, confusion…He will overcome! He will do immeasurably more than your heart could imagine. I’m anticipating with you!  How can I pray for you this week?

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