The light in my kitchen is dim, creating a slightly depressed feeling. A thin sheet of plastic on the outside of the window blocks my sunshine. I hadn’t realized how much I depended on those rays of sunlight to brighten my day. I know that this is temporary. When the house painters are finished, the plastic will come down, and my kitchen will return to normal.
I can deal with this. I turn on the light. The kitchen is brighter—but it just isn’t the same. I’ll deal with it today and look forward to tomorrow.
Sometimes life is like that. Some unexpected challenge causes the light to dim, and I feel discouraged or slightly depressed. Things just aren’t the way they are supposed to be. My mind knows that things will get better if I just have patience. But I want them to be better now! I reach for the light—my faith in Jesus Christ. It fills my heart. There is a brighter tomorrow coming. He will sustain me.