Despite the Dark  

I know I am not alone in sympathizing with Peter when he took his eyes off of Jesus and began to sink into the sea (Matthew 14:29,30).  It is a difficult task to ignore tribulation as it presses in around you, but as my wife and I often say to each other during these moments in life, “God has got us”.  Difficult times will come to pass, and afterwards, they will pass on by.  Leaning on your faith, giving the difficulties up to Him, and being an example to those around you will serve His kingdom every time while simultaneously allowing Him to bring you the peace you may otherwise be too distracted to receive.

Lyrics

When the clouds gather ‘round

‘Til I can’t tell the sky from the ground,

I still feel you always next to me.

When my world’s cloaked in dark,

Pressing in, crushing every spark,

I need only look, and it’s you I see.

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There are times when my will persists,

And I have to resist losing heart.

I seek your face, and soon my eyes

Are filled with you, despite the dark.

While I’m armed through your might,

Desperation puts up a good fight.

But my wounds serve me well to remain aware

His gift is not for the living,

But those who die to themselves, forgiven,

To have a place at His table prepared.

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Just as the stone at His tomb

Proved powerless to hide the light of His plan,

The lamp of the Lord chases the dark

That resides from the pain we hide

Deep inside even the coldest unworthy souls of man.

Let the rain fall.

Let the pain come.

Counting my stains all

His will shall be done.

The world’s condemnation

No doubt shall impart.

There’s no isolation,

Just look for that small spark despite the dark.

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