God is light. The mists of darkness (of the world/media/etc) put us in shadow but the light is still there. Holding to the rod / word of God and listening when we can't see, or holding to what we do know will keep us heading in the right direction. The sun will come out, the mist will not always cover you, night will turn to day.
Oh, how praying rests the weary!
Prayer will change the night to day.
So, when life gets dark and dreary,
Don’t forget to pray.
- Did You Think to Pray?, hymn 140
It's not easy to continue in the dark. It wouldn’t be a test if it was easy. We may get distracted by the voices and disco lights at the great and spacious party. We must continue to shift our focus back on the true light of God. You can still dance by the tree but you have to get there and stay there. Don't worry. The mist isn’t forever. Hold tight to the rod (hymn 274) and press forward "With hope’s bright flame alight in heart and mind" (hymn 81)
You can do it. I believe in you and God believes in you.
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