Sunrise

As the sun's rays extended like fingers, they tore away the heavy darkness that loomed over the path, despite the headlamp's best efforts to illuminate the black abyss ahead. Running through the woods at night is a unique experience, with constant jump scares from noises, rustling in the woods, peering eyes, and spider webs stretching across the trail. But, when you turn a corner and see the sun peeking over the horizon, the first glimmer of light fills you with assurance that it will be a good day.

Our lives are full of dark nights, with things that spook us along the way. Our brains may convince us that these nights will never end, but we know that's not true. Every day, around six, the sun tears back the darkness and warms the ground. Just like our God, who does the same thing. Even when we're consumed with fear and lose track of time, His timing is perfect, and He's always there.

When we hold onto this hope and exercise faith in expecting God to come, the dark no longer holds power over us. We know that these times are temporary, and our God is making all things new, even when we can't see it. We can praise His name in the quiet darkness and run without fear.

“Because of the Lord’s great love, we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.” – Lamentations 3:22-23 (NIV)