Sitting In Darkness

Topic: Sitting in Darkness

 Text: Matthew 4:13-16

Key verse: “the people who sat in darkness have seen a great light. And for those who lived in the land where death casts its shadow, a light has shined.” Verse 16 NLT

Emotional pain caused by hurt, failure, loss or shame can make people sit in darkness. It is a state of hiding, a life of loneliness and withdrawal from activities that you once loved and choosing solitude in place of people’s company.

Sitting in darkness is a place of physical inactivity; you simply lack the strength and will to do anything for yourself or others.

When you sit in darkness, you are cut off from hearing people, and you are locked up with your thoughts. Often these thoughts simply relive the events of the past and offer you no hope for the future.

After a while, these emotional problems begin to have physical symptoms like insomnia, stomach aches, headaches, loss of appetite and different kinds of eating disorders.

A person in this condition is a prisoner. And will remain here except help comes from outside.  

God knows there will be situations in life that will put people in this kind of prison, that’s why Jesus came.  He is the light of the world, his coming brought light. Have you seen the light? Are you willing to let his light invade your life?

No matter how dark the darkness, he is the light that shines and the darkness cannot overcome it.

Let Jesus in!

Blessings

Roses&Thorns

Published by Ada Babajide

Ada Babajide is a Certified Faith-Based Counsellor, Life Coach, Pastor and Trauma Healing Facilitator. She is passionate about the recovery of the brokenhearted in the kingdom and has helped several people walk past their trauma and have new beginnings. She hosts regular Trauma healing retreats and is a regular speaker at conferences and seminars.

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