Out of Darkness

Reflection

The entire Psalm 107 is a beautiful reminder of God’s relentless love for His people. Each verse paints a picture of His faithfulness to those who call on Him, whether they’re lost, hungry, thirsty, or in despair. But for me, verse 14 stands out as a powerful image of God’s deliverance from darkness.

I once worked overnights, and anyone who’s had to do that knows how hard it can be to adjust to daytime life. Having lots of windows meant I had to use blackout shades just to sleep. But even then, I’d leave a bit of light peeking in because complete darkness didn’t sit right with me.

Now, I still prefer a bit of light, but one night I was just too tired to turn on my night light. When I woke up, the room was pitch black. As I stumbled out of bed, I couldn’t see a thing and ended up stepping on a few dog toys, loud ones. You know how that goes!

That’s exactly how life is without Christ. Complete gloom and darkness. Bound up by our own understanding, caught in our pleasures and distractions, we often don’t even realize we’re in distress. But when we hear the gospel of Jesus Christ, He brings us into the light. He delivers us from the dark corners of our lives where we are stumbling in our sin, and He breaks the chains that keep us bound.

Just like I needed that night light to navigate my room, we need Jesus to navigate through this life. Without Him, we’re walking around in the dark, unsure of what’s ahead, stepping on painful things along the way.