Graduated from darkness

“Seeds grow in dark places”– C S Lewis

In the beginning, when the Earth was formless and darkness was on the face of the great deep, God spoke into the darkness and there was light. He switched on the light first before delving into the creation. All of creation was birthed from a formless void of darkness!
At the cross, He cried out, the cries of a Son separated from the Father, forsaken! In that moment darkness reigned, and in that darkness was wrought salvation for all mankind!
In your darkness a seed is growing. There isn’t any fanfare or evident activity, growing seed is as inconspicuous as a lion stalking it’s prey. It is incredible to see the tiny seed sending up a shoot and displacing all the dirt and earth that was burying the seed. The seed lying dead in a jar on the shelf comes alive when buried in the earth surrounded by darkness. “Mighty oaks from little acorns grow”.

The same power of Jesus, the grave robbing power is made available to all who believe. The darkness and the deep don’t bother the seed which is placed inside of you.

“There ain’t no grave
Gonna hold my body down
There ain’t no grave
Gonna hold my body down
And when I hear that trumpet sound
I’m gonna rise up outta the ground
There ain’t no grave
Gonna hold my body down”
– Ain’t no grave by Molly Skaggs, M Helser & J Helser

Darkness is required to appreciate the light, a humble candle seems brightest and of most use in the darkest night. God has made you a light. Doesn’t matter if your light is a candle or a torch! A flame-torch is an overkill in a small room and a candle is out of place in a large hall way! Neither can replace the other. Each has its place to shine. The fire in the candle and the flaming torch is the same, both fight darkness equally well in their niche.

This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine, will you?