As a child, I was terrified of the dark. We had a freezer in the garage that required going out of the house to access. When it was my turn to get an item from the freezer after dark, I would stall and hunt for a flashlight to chase away the evil creatures that may be lurking in the dark. And to have two older brothers that just loved to scare me, the odds of me making it to and from the freezer without goose bumps or a scream was highly unlikely. Finally, I found my Dad's huge fishing light that used one of those heavy nine volt batteries. It would shine a beam of light to the end of the block! It didn't rid me of the pesky older brothers, but it definitely got rid of the dark!
Isn't life the same way? When we have strayed from following God's rules for our life, we get "jumpy". Whether it is a real or imagined menace, we flee at the drop of a hat! Guilt has a way of working on our heart that causes us to recognize the significance of our sins. And yet, we are too ashamed to come to Christ and ask for forgiveness. We had rather walk around beating ourselves up and jumping emotionally then simply asking for His forgiveness.
When we finally come to our senses and fall at His feet in humble submission and ask forgiveness, what a relief! It is like that old lantern that drives away the dark - we are no longer worried about what is around the next corner. For we know who protects us.
Are you having goose bumps and startled at every noise in life? Turn to the One who chases away the fears of darkness and gives us peace. You will become bold as the lion - for he cares for you!
