Finding the Light at the End of the Tunnel - Hope for Those Who See No Hope

We are home from a wonderful weekend on the New River. I biked about 80 miles over three days on the rails-to-trails bike path, kayaked over rapids, and rocked on our front porch overlooking the river while my hubby played guitar. It was one of the most magical weekends of my life.

Even enjoying the peace and delight of God's incredible creation, my thoughts never quite left the women who chose life over abortion, so many of whom are still in crisis. I found myself praying for them, and texting them, when I had cell coverage...which was not often. (We really were in the middle of nowhere.)

At one point, I was biking on a new trail, and ended up going through a long, dark tunnel. As I entered the tunnel, I thought about the periods in my own life that were so dark and terrible that I despaired of ever seeing the light of life or joy again. As I shot the video of me journeying through the tunnel, I voiced what I had been through, and thought of those women who chose life over abortion who met me while still traveling through the darkness. (click on arrow on picture above to view video.)

When you are entering the darkness, and moving deeper into the blackness that surrounds you, the ominous oppression overtakes you. Fears overwhelm you as you picture all the hideous things that lurk in the darkness. Unseen and terrifying enemies reach cold, clammy fingers out to grasp you. You are groping your way blindly down a treacherous path with no clear end and it feels hopeless.

BUT then a tiny pinprick of light appears in the distance. You begin to discern safe footfalls in the inky murk. Step by step you move closer to the light. Hope is an ember that is beginning to flare. And then you wrench free of the darkness, the tunnel is behind you, and all the beauty and light of the Lord is before you. Praise God who has turned my darkness into light!

My prayer is that all of you will see the light at the end of the tunnel, and trust God to guide you safely there.

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After my wonderful weekend, I return today to the sidewalks of the abortion center, reinvigorated to speak of God's hope in the darkness. Join us? Click HERE for information.
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Ephesians 5:8

For at one time you were darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light

Genesis 1:3

And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light.