“the people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; those who lived in a land of deep darkness – on them light has shined.” (Isaiah 9:2)

It’s kind of a gloomy day today.

I know a lot of people would disagree with me, but I’d take a really cold and sunny day over a warmer and cloudy one.

It just saps my energy to not have the sun shining… and I just LONG for the next sunny day (looks like Sunday, by the way).
But not being able to see the sun doesn’t mean it’s not there.

And a few clouds today don’t mean it won’t be sunny tomorrow.

So this verse is a good reminder for me.

There are going to be some days that are a little overcast.

In fact, some are going to feel downright dark.
But it is on those days that I remember the sun.

I have seen a great light.

Light shines on me in my darkest moments.

God has promised to be with us, to send us light.

And darkness cannot overcome the light.

Neither can a cloudy day.

And that longing?  That’s good too.
It keeps us open, awake, and alert.
Eyes open for those moments of the light breaking into the dark.
For the light to overtake the gloom.
For the weather to change and the clouds to float away.
No matter what, we trust that the light is always there.
Always shining.

There’s a running joke in my family, where on cloudy, overcast days in the summer we say “it’s going to burn off.”  We usually say this when we’re at the lake or have outdoor plans, hoping that the day can be salvaged.  We are always holding out hope that the sun will work hard and break through the clouds.
I think it fits here too…

So when your life seems a little overcast, remember that the light will break through the darkness.

Just tell yourself “It’ll burn off”