The Lamp Was Burning Today

In Luke chapter 8, Jesus says "No one lights a lamp and then covers it with a bowl or hides in under a bed. A lamp is placed on a stand, where its light can be seen by all who enter the house. For all that is secret will eventually be brought into the open, and everything that is concealed will be brought to light and made known to all"

Today, the light was shining so brightly I thought I would need sunglasses. Today, I felt GOD's presence everywhere I went. Today, I knew that I was covered in prayer, today I knew that even though I tried to be tough on the outside and my insides were shattered and crumbling into a million, trillion, billion pieces, I was safe, loved and cared for. Today even though it was raining and the sky dark, I walked in sunshine. Today GOD blanketed my life in light.

Today I went back to D and my business, today I went back to my job at the clinic, today I tried to return to our life as it used to be minus D. It will never be the same, but it was comforting returning to those things familiar to me and those people who truly care for us. One of the best things about today was no one treated me different. I wasn't that poor pathetic widow woman, they didn't look at me like some strange creature. They didn't make a big fanfare about my return. They just loved me, hugged me and thanked me for coming back. It was safe, sane and comforting.

Prayer text, phone calls, cards in the mail. Constant reminders from GOD that HE has got me covered. HE will always be there for me and HE will make sure that no matter how long the nights are, no matter how sad the days are, no matter how difficult the tasks is, I will be reminded of the fun, the love, the laughter, the excitment, the joy and the pleasure of being loved by HIM and D.

What an awesome thought to take to bed as I lay my head down and say my prayers of thanksgiving tonight! Maybe tomorrow I will be able to let my light shine for others to see just as those who crossed my path today truly brighten my world.