ARE YOU AFRAID OF THE DARK???

It strikes again….I'm not talking about ghost nor vampire nor those creepy creatures that we seen on horror movies but I'm talking about is BROWNOUT, BLACK OUT, POWER INTERRUPTION wheeeh….what ever it calls, in short NO ELECTRICITY AGAIN. It just happened only last month and now its happening again. Being in a country that is rich in oil. It is really surprising that we are now experiencing 8-9 hours of total darkness. I thought it happened only in the Philippines but believe it or not it’s the common trend now here in UAE particularly in SHARJAH. Thank God that my office building have its own power generator and I don’t have to suffer from exhaustion since I'm already suffering from headache the whole day and when I came home yesterday there is already electricity , the good thing is our flat is only on the 3rd floor. But what about those companies especially those who are in Industrial area who cannot afford to buy generator, or those families who lives on the 16th or 24th floor for sure if they will climb using stairs they are already flat dead upon reaching their flat. Same with what happen to my friend, she needs to fetch her daughter to one of our church mate and they are living on the 12th floor plus 4 parking total of 16th floor , see how tired she is by going up and down for 2x with a 1 year old girl and bag with her . I really felt pity for those family who have children and babies because they are the one who suffered more with this kind of situation. And because of these malls are crowded not with shoppers but with people whom are all waiting to have electricity on their own home.


With this kind of scenario, God only show us one thing. When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, "I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life." John 8:12 and in John 12: 45 I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness. I remember back home when I used to go home late at night because of school and some "gimik" with my friends my parents always telling me that I should refrained staying late outside because its dangerous knowing that we live in a subdivision that was a field before and I have to walk merely 500meters from the national road to our home and there is no street lights that time. My reply to them is that " I will not be afraid because I know Jesus is with me". Its His promise to us that He will be with us wherever we go.


In our world today that is already in total darkness, Let us be reminded that we are the light of the world. A city on a hill which cannot be hidden (Matthew 5:14 ). We may think we only just a small flame, and it's not even enough to light the whole house. But if we will put together all that small flames it will create a big torch or even a bonfire on us. And not only one house will be lighted up but the whole community or even whole world as well. Let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven (Matthew 5:16).


So are you still afraid of the dark?