Arise and shine!

"Arise, shine;
For your light has come!
And the glory of the Lord is risen upon you.
For behold, the darkness shall cover the earth,
and deep darkness the people;
But the Lord will arise over you,
and His glory will be seen upon you." 
(Isaiah 60: 1-2)

Darkness was your mindset
before I became Your Light
But even now
darkness settles over you
and you do not see Me

You flounder, helpless and hopeless
undermining relationships
fueling fires
with words
to bring another down
instead of building up

seeing ugliness, imperfections
instead of beauty

curses
instead of blessings

complaints
instead of thankfulness

Where is your patience
your kindness
your gentleness
your self-control
your goodness
your faithfulness

I took away the darkness
yet you return to it
day after day

When My child
will you see Me --
the Light that came to you
when you believed
and accepted My love

When will you move away
from the darkness
that is destroying you
and come into the Light
of My Presence
to live
for all your days
to grow into the man / woman
I know
to be a beacon
to others to grow
within your household
as others are beacons
of My Light
of My Presence
to you.

(c) June 6, 2015