Treasures of Darkness



When our electricity went out one time, we grabbed
flashlights and started looking and laughing
through old photo albums - a treasure.

 Are you afraid of the dark? I know some people really are afraid of the dark. Someone close to me turns on every light along the way if getting up in the night for a drink of water or anything.

I have good news for you, whether you are afraid of the dark or not. There are treasures in darkness. Think about the stars. You can't even see them until it becomes dark. The darker it gets, the brighter the stars shine. You also notice more and more stars as the darkness deepens. At High Knob up in the Endless Mountains of Pennsylvania, in the late night when it's cloudless and dark, you can even see shooting stars. Of course, you have to look up to see those stars. Just like darkness in life - there are treasures there if we look for them.



Lightning in the dark, stormy skies at
the beach made the clouds appear
pink and glowing - a treasure.


Someone sharing a testimony of God's faithfulness and guidance stated that God doesn't waste anything. I agree with that. God can use anything and everything. He promises in Isaiah 45:3 "I will give you the treasures of darkness, riches stored in secret places, so that you may know that I am the Lord, the God of Israel, who summons you by name."

I've gone through dark times of different varieties and have collected treasures along the way, like the treasure of knowing with certainty that God is always faithful and always loving. I just want to encourage you all to look for those treasures of darkness, too. They are there. Go ahead and look around!
                                                                               ~ Sarah