Sun :)

I went to the park today to run and then do my devotions. I found a great little spot in the middle of a field at the park to just sit read my Bible, pray, and just listen to worship music. I was sitting there in the sun reading through Deuteronomy and today it was 60 degrees outside. It felt great just being out in the sun, but when the clouds would cover the sun it would get cold and at some points the wind would blow making the pages of my Bible turn and I would lose my spot where I was. I started thinking about just how great the sun was and the light of the sun. We need the sun in order to live. The sun keeps us warm and it seems that every time there is a sunny, warm day more people are outside and everyone seems a little happier. Then I applied the sun to how my relationship with God can be. Sometimes in my walk with God it's sunny and warm and everything seems to be going great. Then there are times where a cloud may get in the way and things may become a little cold or the wind blows and my focus is lost and things can become stressful. Sometimes in the middle of a beautiful sunny day storms can come sporadically. But you know what I always know about the sun is it will return. Even though every night I know that the darkness will come I know with the morning brings the light.  God never said I wouldn't have trials or problems,

1 Peter 4:12-13
Dear friends, do not be surprised at the painful trial you are suffering, as though something strange were happening to you.  But rejoice that you participate in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed when his glory is revealed.

God just told me He will always be there. The sun is behind that cloud. The sun comes through in the morning even when I go through times or periods of darkness. (Psalm 112:4 Even in darkness light dawns for the upright, for those who are gracious and compassionate and righteous.) God is always there. Even when my storms come or the wind blows or I feel alone or lost in darkness. He's behind that storm, He's in control of it all and is still shining brighter than ever. I just have to go through these storms or periods of darkness knowing that He is in control and will be shining through in the end.

Proverbs 4:18 - The path of the righteous is like the morning sun, shining ever brighter till the full light of day. 

2 Corinthians 4:6- For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” made his light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of God’s glory displayed in the face of Christ.

Christ's light will always prevail. I know He is in control and like the sun He will always be there even when I cannot feel Him or see Him. He is there.