The snowstorm has caused the atmosphere to become thick in a composition of white, gray, and black; colorless, like the canvas of my soul. Out of nowhere, a beam of light cuts through the clouds, radiating in a spectrum of colors.
“I know that is You, manifesting Your glorious presence, Lord. Thank you for being present with me in my pain.” I said, wiping tears from my cheek.
“Your spirit is so heavy; what is weighing down your heart?” the Lord asked rhetorically, fully aware of all things hidden.
Looking down at the ground, not proud of my answer, I said, “I have no peace in my heart, Lord.” After a short hesitation, I continued, “I know You are The Prince of Peace, but I can’t seem to keep my heart calm. It keeps getting tangled in the reality of this world.”
Looking at me with His kind eyes, the Lord said, “I offer My perfect Peace to those who choose to abide in Me, but you must make room for My Words in your heart. My Peace will keep your heart and mind secure when nothing in life makes sense.”
Moving toward me, Jesus placed His arm around my shoulder and continued talking while we strolled along the path. “Cling to Me, for there are forces that will try and steal your peace.”
“I can sense my peace start to fade when I fill my heart with other things, allowing darkness to encroach.” I confessed.
“Ah.” The Lord said with a smile. “Do not be troubled by this, for I am also The True Light which lights every person that comes into the world. All darkness must bow in My presence and it obeys My Word. Stay in My Light and you will be flooded with the Light that gives understanding.”
Turning to face me, the Lord said with a more serious tone, “Stay close to Me so you can fulfill what I have called you to do. I have placed you in the middle of this crooked and perverse nation where you can shine as My Light, in spite of your pain. You are My prism set high on a hill, bending My Light and dispersing a rainbow of colors that cannot be hidden. I am spellbound by your beauty of obedience, for it pleases Me. Continue to follow Me and you will not walk in darkness but will have My Light of Life.”
“You are my Light and my Salvation, the strength of my life, Lord. May I bring You honor and glorify our Father in Heaven as I walk as a child of the Light. I pray Your face shines upon me and Your peace rules in my heart at all times.”
Comforted by John 1:9, 8:12, 12:46, 14:27; Isaiah 9:6, 26:3; Matthew 5:14-16; Philippians 2:15, 4:7; Psalm 36:9, 45:11, 119:130.
