Arise And Shine

 Isaiah 60:1-3 NIV. “Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the LORD rises upon you. See, darkness covers the earth and thick darkness is over the peoples, but the LORD rises upon you and his glory appears over you. Nations will come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your dawn.

ANYONE rational would think that nothing beautiful could ever come from something so dismal dark and dreadful. Darkness is covering the Earth, uncertainty is multiplying, fear is super abundant and yet Isaiah 60:1-3 says, in the midst of gross darkness the glory of the Lord would rise upon His children. It is amazing how that the most beautiful things come out of the darkest of places. The most profound treasures come from obscurity. The most amazing people come from small towns and semi-lit rooms, where they seem to be forgotten. It would be a tragedy to overlook such significant glory because of this present darkness. We tend to dismiss the tender voice of hope because of past disappointments. But let me ask you, “What can Holy Spirit say to us except words that will bring us hope?” I believe by dismissing hope (because of depression or fear), we dismiss the voice of God. He is trying to speak to us to show us that He is close to us by dropping showers of hope, moments that make us smile that cause us to dream of better days ahead. I know most of the time His voice doesn’t come in the noise of abundant rain but it is like a quiet mist, a slight shower, a gentle whisper. Dear, sweet friends don’t dismiss the quiet melody of hope. Arise and shine loved ones, let His glory come upon you, be the one who dances in the rain. Such brings amazing Glory to God. Hope is the watchmen traveling before us and bringing back report of what is just ahead. We are being challenged to hope! Rise and shine Beauties!

His Words Are Like Candy, Jennifer