I was driving to work the other morning.  The sky was dark with clouds.  However, there were glimmers of light shining through the clouds and it reminded me of a line from a song of my childhood, “The sun is shining on me each day.”  How often when the dark clouds surround us, do we forget that the sun is ALWAYS shining?

Clouds actually benefit the daily cycle of life.  Clouds protect from the burning rays of the sun.  Clouds are like a blanket and trap in the warmth of the sun.  Clouds hold moisture to eventually pour out over the earth to refresh and bring life. Clouds also are used as weather forecasting tools.

When we experience emotional, physical, or spiritual clouds, do we look at the benefits, or only see the dark clouds as ominous and foreboding?  What we need to remember is that behind those clouds, the sun (SON) is still shining.

Jesus said,

“I am the light of the world.  Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.”

John 8:12

Jesus living in us gives us the rays of light that pierce through the darkness of our eyesight.  We as humanity are so tied to what we see.  Dependence on Jesus is a walk of faith.  The faith walk is a journey that begins with asking Jesus to take you out of the darkness and bring you into the light.

Many people may not realize or want to admit they are living in darkness. 

Isaiah explains,

“See, darkness covers the earth and thick darkness is over the peoples, but the LORD rises upon you and his glory appears over you.”

Isaiah 60:2

Our daily walk is to believe that Jesus, God’s Son, came to earth, lived a sinless life, died on the cross, rose again, and lives today ALWAYS praying for us to see the LIGHT OF LIFE he provided.

I’d like to share the words of that childhood song I mentioned earlier.  First, the title of the song is “I Found the Answer” as sung by Mahalia Jackson.  The line actually reads, “the sun is shining for me (not on me) each day.”  This song can help you and me remember that JESUS, the SON is ALWAYS SHINING, and He is the ANSWER.

I found the answer, I learned to pray
With faith to guide me, I’ve found the way
The sun is shining for me each day
I found the answer, and I learned to pray.

I was weak and weary, I had gone astray
Walking in the darkness, I could not find the way
But then a light came shining to lead me from despair
All my sins forgiven, and I was free from care.

Keep your Bible with you, read it every day
Always count your blessings, always stop and pray
Learn to keep on believing and faith will see you through
Seek to know contentment, and it will come to you.

I found the answer, I learned to pray
With faith to guide me, I’ve found the way
The sun is shining for me each day, yes
I found the answer, and I learned to pray.

Mahalia Jackson

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