LIGHT IN THE DARKNESS

By Oseyi Omokhoa Hey everyone, I'm writing this post from quite a raw place right now but firstly I want to thank God for strengthening me and being my Comforter. Through the trials the Lord has always been with me so I have to thank Him! Dedicated to my Mum, Dad and Brother. RIP    So the title of this blog was inspired by the Holy Spirit when I was watching a video of peaceful protesters singing ‘Waymaker’ at a BLM protest. The Bible calls us to be a ‘light in the darkness’ – Ephesians 5:8 but what is light and what is darkness?   Light is a natural agent that makes things visible John 1:5 “The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness can never extinguish it.”   Darkness is th e absence of light, therefore things are harder to see Genesis 1:2 “The earth was formless and empty, and darkness covered the deep waters. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the surface of the waters.” As we can see, darkness and light are polar oppos...

By Oseyi Omokhoa I say that I love You, Because You loved me first, Then why do I run, when tough times come, Why do I hide from Your light in my shame, When I know You died to save me from my pain   I say that I love you, When times are smooth, When I feel Your presence around me like a hug, But when clouds hide Your light, And the path starts to twist and wind, Why do I feel like You’ve left me behind?   Is it because I forget Your promises? Is it because a fog of doubt stops me from seeing You, Or is it because my faith is fickle? Lord I know I love You, But please help me to remember just how much, That in the dark times You will be my crutch, And in the good times in You I will trust,   But for now I will say, Thank You Jesus, Because I now know that Your light is always there, Even when I am gripped with fear, Or when I am smiling from ear to ear, Your loving light shines on me, And I see the beauty of Your Wor...