The Lamp

    Welcome to A Light in the Night!  I am glad to welcome all who might find this site interesting and helpful in the face of all the troubles we face together as a society.  The state of our nation, our world is a frightening and discouraging sight, but we are not doomed to years and years of decline as we might fear.  If we pray for one another, and light the path of those who walk in darkness, we will begin to rise on this uphill journey and we will see changes for the good, for God is in control and perhaps we will all learn to love one another and uphold one another by prayer and witnessting to those in need that God is alive and does care about His children.  We are all his children.  All of us are important.

     One of my favorite passages in the Bible is Psalm 116.1  I love the Lord because He hath heard my voice and my supplications.  2  Because He hath inclined his ear unto me, therefore will I call upon Him as long as I live.  Also a favorite is Psalm 119:105  Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.  We don't have to walk in darkness.  We don't have to resort to violence.  We don't need to drown our problems with alcohol.  We don't need to resort to drugs to lift us out of our problems.  He is the Light of the world and He has all the answers.  He is gentle and loving and kind as well as mighty and omnipotent.  The Bible mentions that "...It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God", and so it is.  But the Bible also tells us that "God is Love".  I see him as my Father.  He is always there for me, in every situation, every disagreement, every hurt, every discouraging moment.  He has been there when I tried to will myself to die.  He cared.  He was by my bed at night, listening to the things I thought, and was concerned that one of his sheep was injured and afraid.  He could feel my fear, see my inner soul, and he was concerned.  He loves you too.  Those of you who are out there alone and afraid, trying desperately to hold onto something, anything, anyone, know in your heart that somewhere in the darkness, a Shepherd stands waiting.  Waiting for you to turn around on your downhill journey, turn around and see the light lighting your path back to Him who loves you.  He created you and He knows you better than anyone.  You are not alone.  Your tears are not unnoticed.  Your dreams are not for nothing.  He can give you the desires of your heart.  He just asks to be the first one you think of when you are in need.  Any need.  I want to let my light shine, and here I can witness to many that God has changed my life.  He can change yours too.  It's not too late.  It's never too late!
God is patient.  He waits for you.  Turn around....someone is waiting.  Someone who loves you like nobody else can.  If you really trust Him, really commit your life to Him, He will come to you and be the light for your path.  A lamp unto your feet.  He can transform your life and give you joy in place of sorrow.  Trust Him, for he cares for you.