Trust in the Dark

I believe it is safe to say that we all have struggled with trust at some point and possibly still do. It is very hard to trust in something and in someone that can’t be seen. It’s no easy task, and we all stumble with this tough job. We all love to take matters into our own hands and go with our plan. We can see the immediate good that would come out of our plan, so why not go with that? It makes sense, but in the end often leaves us two steps forwards and three steps back. This is where we must turn to God. Hopefully some of you skip the step mentioned above, but surely there have been times when you did not go right to God. Maybe you didn’t realize it at the time, but afterwards you were able to see that you did not look for God’s will.

So let’s say you chose God’s way. It should be perfect and smooth, right? Unfortunately, no. Our plans cause conflictions with God’s plans, so there are usually tough times that come because of our own doings. God shapes and molds us through the times where we must wait for God. These are when God allows us to become who He wants us to be. It’s no easy task to put your full trust in God during these times, but if you do, you will soon see the good that can come out of the tough times. It is still dark right before the sun rises. If you are going through a dark time, the morning may be right around the corner. Don’t get discouraged with God and His plan. Turn to it, and you will not be disappointed. The pain that you are going through can’t be compared to the joy that will come.

Do you wonder why you have to
Feel the things that hurt you,
If there's a God who loves you,
Where is He now?

Maybe, there are things you can't see
And all those things are happening
To bring a better ending
Some day, somehow, you'll see, you'll see

Would you dare, would you dare to believe
That you still have a reason to sing,
'Cause the pain you've been feeling
Can't compare to the joy that's coming

So hold on, you got to wait for the light
Press on, just fight the good fight,
Because the pain that you've been feeling,
It's just the dark before the morning

My friend, you know how this all ends
And you know where you're going,
You just don't know how you get there
So just say a prayer.
And hold on, cause there's good for those who love God,
But life is not a snapshot, it might take a little time,
But you'll see the bigger picture

Would you dare, would you dare to believe
That you still have a reason to sing,
'Cause the pain you've been feeling
Can't compare to the joy that's coming

So hold on, you got to wait for the light
Press on, just fight the good fight
Because the pain that you've been feeling,
It's just the dark before the morning
Yeah, yeah,
Before the morning,
Yeah, yeah

Once you feel the weight of glory,
All your pain will fade to memory
Once you feel the weight of glory,
All your pain will fade to memory
Memory, memory, yeah

Would you dare, would you dare to believe
That you still have a reason to sing,
'Cause the pain you've been feeling
Can't compare to the joy that's coming

Would you dare, would you dare to believe
That you still have a reason to sing,
'Cause the pain you've been feeling
Can't compare to the joy that's coming

Come on, you got to wait for the light
Press on, just fight the good fight
Because the pain you've been feeling,
It's just the hurt before the healing
The pain you've been feeling,
It’s just the dark before the morning
Before the morning, yeah, yeah
Before the morning

Josh Wilson - Before the Morning

Yours Truly,