In Darkness There is LIGHT

We are now learning on "The Dark Ages" and I could not imagine how people in those days were like. With so much chaos and blood everywhere because of both sides trying to kill each other, I wonder how much emotional, physical and mental stress would affect to every individual. It is such a tragedy to witness other people quarreling, how much more witnessing wars and battle fields. The disease "Black Death" was also present at that time where it killed one-third of the people in Europe. There was also a terrible famine and hunger which caused lives to end. But no matter how dim that moment was, there was a light that shone throughout this darkness. Priests and monks were able to save the classical literature which include the Holy Scriptures and other writings and preserved them for the future. I learned that no matter how bad things may be, there's always one thing that will make it positive. I also learned that God has a purpose in every event that has happened, is happening and will happen.

There were times also wherein I experienced that "dark moments" in my life. There was a struggle inside of me. A war I could not stop but only feel the pain within. Every part of my nerves were in chaos and I just couldn't understand what was happening.  Everything was dark and everyday was gloomy. Those were times when I want to give up and end my life just to stop it. I was put in a situation where I felt like there's no way out, but I was wrong. There, in the midst of that great and dark storm, I saw a glimpse of God's light of hope. His help came at the right moment of my need. Though I was about to give up on myself, He never gave up on me. His Word became the light that shone so brightly that the darkness in me disappeared in an instant. He reminded me that He is there for me and He cares and loves me. He showed me that I can rely on Him and entrust to Him my burdens. He spoke to me through His Word like a gentle father, wanting me to trust Him that when I cannot, He can.

If not for the priests and for the monks who preserved the Scriptures at that time, maybe all of us would be in the darkness right now. God has truly used them for His Word to be preserved up to now. May God also use us, who knows His Word, the truth, to share it to other people who are still in the darkness. Some specific steps in order to achieve are the following: First, we must pray for a heart that is willing and bold to be used by God. Second, to study more of the truth, His Word. Third, to apply His Word in our lives and be a living testimony. And lastly, find opportunities to share His word and share it boldly.