The Shadow!

Something to think about...

"In the shadow of His hand He hid me; He made me into a polished arrow and concealed me in His quiver." Isaiah 49:2
"In the shadow - each of us must go there sometimes. The glare of the sunlight is too bright, and our eyes become injured...fear not! It is in the shadow of God's hand. He is leading you and there are lessons that can be learned only where He leads. The photograph of His face can only be developed in a dark room. But do not assume that He pushed you aside...O shadowed, isolated one, remember how closely the quiver is tied to the warrior. It is always within easy reach of His hand and jealously protected. In some realms of nature, shadows or darkness are the places of greatest growth...The shadows provide a service that the sunlight does not. The starry beauty of the sky cannot be seen at its peak until the shadows of night slip over the sky...there are beautiful flowers that bloom in the shade that will never bloom in the sun. Florists now have their evening primrose as well as their morning glory." Streams in the Desert by L.B.Cowman

Do not fear what you cannot see, Friend. The Lord is with you! See the Him in the dark times as well. "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him and He will make your path straight." Proverbs 3:5-6 

Find Joy in Him, Beloved!