What is getting in the way of the light?

As we go through life so many things seem to get on our way. The things that can get in your way change throughout your life. When we were kids the things that got in our way seem pretty trivial now. Having to get your chores done before going out to play. Seemed awful at the time didn't it? Today the things that get in the way have changed and are likely more impactful on your life.

The question that comes to mind is this, are the things that seem to cause a shadow in you life preventing you from seeing God? Let's face it, we are going to deal with a lot of emotional, physical, mental, and spiritual things. Where do you turn? Psalm 23:4 gives us some great direction, Even when I walk through the darkest valley, I will not be afraid, for you are close beside me. Your rod and your staff protect and comfort me.

We all go through a dark valley. For some that valley is very dark and feels like it goes on forever. I know people are dealing with things, sometimes for their entire lives. Things that I have no idea how it feels. The Good News is that our Father in Heaven is there walking with us through it. And yes, that means even when it doesn't feel like it, He is there. God is there protecting us. 

As followers of Jesus Christ we need to help in protecting others. We need to love on others. We need to seek to understand others. We need to live out our faith. We need to be God's light in this world that makes the shadows go away.