Life can be crazy. Life can be hard. In those moments it can be difficult to see the glimmer of good twinkling down from Heaven. But that doesn’t mean it’s not there. Sometimes the foliage in the forest is so thick and dense that the ferns on the forest floor can’t see the bright sun shining above the treetops. That doesn’t mean the sun isn’t shining.
Some moments in life it’s easy to see the sun shining, like in an open mountain meadow filled with wildflowers. Other moments require more faith in the sun’s presence, like that fern. Some life trails are mostly mountain meadows, only walking through the darkened forest briefly. Other trails are mostly trekking through overgrown forests.
Two universal truths remain: everyone will spend some time in the thick of it and no matter the terrain of your personal journey, the sun will always be shining down on you.
We are never alone. God never abandons His children. That doesn’t mean it will always be easy to see or feel His presence. Trust, hope, and love are the tools we need to cut down just enough overgrowth to let a little light break through the darkness. When that little ray erupts through the dark ceiling, turn toward it, soak in the warmth on your face.
It can be easy to miss glimmers of light, they often present in small moments, in simple ways. Sharing a little laugh with another. The bright-eyed smile of a child. Fresh air breezing through your hair. The grass between your toes. The scent of a blossoming flower. Even the absence of a greater trial. Though the most overlooked glimmer of light, is the one shining within.
When you’re in the thick of it and struggling to see the light, look for it in small and simple places. I promise, you will find a glint. As you continue striving to see sunshine, that glint will grow into a glimmer. That glimmer will grow and grow until one day, you look up, soaking in the beam breaking through, lighting up the forest floor, illuminating a path into a clearing.
Don’t give up on Heaven’s light. It never stops shining, even in the thick of it. The clouds will clear, the foliage will thin, the light will break through. In the meantime, trust in God’s unconditional, perfect love for you. Hope that a glint will soon be spotted. Love God and those around you. Let that love fill you and light you from within. Heaven’s light is always shining down - and within - you, through forest thick and mountain meadow.
