It's raining outside this morning.
Fall is definitely upon us, not necessarily because it is raining but because the temperature has dropped to 0° Celsius and it is still dark at 7:30 am!
As I grab my morning coffee and settle into my secret spot to meet with God, I recall what I felt He showed me the day before. I was excited because I sensed Him leading me to meditate on what the purpose of music had been throughout Biblical history. I was particularly excited as I hoped for insight that would inspire me today as I stepped into my own spheres of influence.
I settled and opened the Bible app to start the adventure. My eyes caught the verse for today... "The light shines in the darkness,
I stopped. I read it again... "The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it."
This didn't have anything to do with the subject of music, but I felt instantly refreshed! I took another deep breath, read it again, and peace settled in. Will you come down the side trail that happened as a result of this?
Lately, there has been a deep churning of something in my heart. I can't quite articulate what that looks like yet, but I do know that God is trying to challenge my emotions by making me more aware of the critical, spiritual and physical needs of those around me, in our nation, and in our world.
I feel as though a great magnet is pulling me. Like His heart calling to mine.
A couple of years ago, I had an intense dream. I literally saw a person's soul die. It was awful. The graphic images in the dream weren't the worst part, although they stabbed me deeply. In my dream I watched someone say an emphatic NO to an eternal offer of love, hope, resourcefulness, healing and basically, an extravagant, eternally-fulfilled and loved life. I watched a beautiful person choose death. No matter how much I and the others with me pleaded with her, she still said no. I watched her literally shrivel up and die.
So, what does this have to do with John 1:5?
God has been reminding me, not just my head but my compassionate heart, that there is a world out there / people out there... who are lost and dying. Lost because they don't know where to turn for help and dying either in ignorance or wilful rejection of the help they need. I don't have to look far to find people who don't know about Jesus. In fact, in my dream, this very girl was walking down my street!
There is a world out there dying and lost.
Jesus came to Heal. Restore. Not everyone wants what He has to offer. But light remains regardless. Darkness is there for people to choose. It is black and it is hopeless. All it needs is truth switched on. 'Cause light wins over darkness. 
Today, I must be that light by the power of Jesus inside of me. I must walk in His kindness, looking for ways to show His mercy and healing love to others. I must do this, regardless of what others in my nation are doing.
And with these thoughts in mind, I can't help but think that if every follower of Jesus Christ did this, our neighbourhoods, our nation, our world would be changed forever.
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