Treasures of Darkness
Dear Friends, "Treasures of Darkness" may seem like a contradiction in itself, but this is actually what God promises us. God gave me some real encouragement one morning during my quiet time with him, just at the time I needed it most, and it's this that I want to share with you today. In Isaiah 45:3 we read " And I will give you treasures hidden in the darkness— secret riches. I will do this so you may know that I am the Lord , the God of Israel, the one who calls you by name." (NLT) Many of us will, at one time or another, go through an experience of "darkness"; an intense time both in the length and depth of the suffering or trial. It may be a time of chronic illness, financial difficulty, unemployment, a relationship breakdown, depression etc. Whatever it is, it's a time when you feel you are very much on your own, no-one is able to fully understand and all around is that heavy darkness where you can't see any way out or any...