Susanne Udvari  

Son Exposure

“Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.”   Psalm 119:105

Those of you who love gardening, as I do, know that all plants require sun exposure to grow.  Light energy is essential to creating the sugars and starches that sustain the plant.

We also require the light of God’s word to sustain us each day.  I know our schedules can be full, life’s circumstances create cloudy conditions, and we let too much busyness crowd out the time spent reading God’s word, praying, or just listening for His guidance.  If we do this we can get stuck in a dark corner.

It doesn’t matter whether we spend time in the morning or spend time at night, or just shoot arrow prayers to the Lord throughout the day, or read a single verse and think about it later,  we need the nourishment for our spirit to grow and thrive.  We need to go to the food source that God provides, just as our plants need sun to grow.  Remember that a few minutes of “Sonlight” peeking through life’s clouds is better than spending a day in the darkness.

Prayer:  Lord, forgive me for the days when I prefer darkness rather than Light.  Forgive me for the times when I think “I can handle this by myself”.  Thank you for the moments in the Light when I see that I need You and your word to feed me and lead me.  Amen