The Light Your Carry
“Then shall your light break forth like the dawn, and your healing shall spring up speedily; your righteousness shall go before you; the glory of the Lord shall be your rear guard.” (Isaiah 58:8).
Darkness, my child, is only temporary. The light inside you illuminates the darkness. You carry the lamp. I keep it lit. You bear within you the flame my breath of life ignites. It is the light that guides your feet, that marks your path, that casts away shadows. You, my darling, are a light bearer—a truth teller. You mark the way of truth with the path you walk, in light.
Walk in my light, child.
I produce the light, and I illuminate you. I make you shine. There is light within you that cannot be put out, and it spurs you on and guides my children home.
I keep it lit, for you to recognize my voice. I keep it lit, for you to trust Me more and know my goodness is not temporary. I keep it lit, that the world’s darkness has a light to guide them. I keep it lit, so that when you stumble, you will not be afraid . . . for you will know the way home.
Respond to that light within you, my love.
You shine, with Me in you.
It is beautiful to behold.
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“When you forget to give to others what you have been given, you forget Me. You forget My love for you. You forget that I have given you everything. I don’t say this to make you feel guilt. I say this because I want you to grow in your love—to receive more and more of what I have to give you. And when you give what you have been given, you are practicing the same love I give to you. You are giving from My own heart. You are becoming more and more like Me.” → Where is God calling you to give generously right now? With your time, with your money, with your love? Let’s give Him room right now to speak to those areas as we read the rest of this Rush devotional. (Did He lay someone on your heart as you read it? Maybe they would like to go through it, too.)
If your social media feed is feeling heavy and distracting lately, it might be time to start following people who intentionally speak life and light into the darkness—people like Kirby Kelly. She says, “God can use the parts of our stories that we once thought were unredeemable or too broken to be a place for redemption and beauty.” → In her recent interview on Rapt, she shared both the beauty and the pain of grieving the loss of her mother while preparing to welcome her first baby. Read here to learn how she connects with God despite chronic headaches and pregnancy pains, and which books and Bible study tools she recommends for hungry daughters of God.
The Bible is full of stories of women who were courageous despite the darkness around them. But they weren’t necessarily “extraordinary.” No, they were just like you and me. What sets them apart isn’t some superhuman strength but the simple act of bringing their whole selves to God. I want to do more of that. Do you? If so, you may find Stasi Eldredge’s conversation with her daughter-in-law, Olivia, to be just what you need right now.
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