Today’s Reading, Job 10-13
Focal Scripture: Job 12:22 “He reveals mysteries from the darkness and brings the deepest darkness into the light.”
I have seen some beautiful sunrises in my life. However, last year I got to see the best one ever. This sunrise was at one of the highest points in the Eastern United States. What made it so amazing to see personally was the immediacy of how the light expelled the darkness. Even when the sun was just appearing, the entire darkness fled from its presence. The light revealed everything that was hidden. The light showed me the beauty of the setting I was in at that moment.
In today’s reading we see a statement about the character of God that needs to be thought about more often that it probably is in our personal lives. This statement is that the Lord will reveal mysteries from the darkness and brings the deepest darkness into the light. Another way to understand this statement is to know that the Lord will bring everything that is secretive and in the dark to experience exposure. The Lord will expose every bit of darkness that tries to hide because he will not tolerate darkness.
I am going to be very transparent and honest today about this serious topic. I experienced something over the course of two years that was evil and hidden from most people. Then I was faced with a very difficult decision. I could expose the details of everything I saw, witnessed, and heard. If I chose that path I would hurt many people who were innocent. If the details got out about conversations, gossip, and attitudes it would damage many people and possibly hurt their faith. So I made the decision to quietly resign from a job, having faith that the evidence would speak for itself. Unfortunately, that did not happen.
Instead what took place has been darkness and untruth about the situation. I have yet to hear one true sentence about the events that lead to me resigning and me as a person. However, I have kept quiet and still hold to the truth that the Lord will crush the darkness and expose it by his light.
Waiting has not been easy, it has actually been extremely difficult. I have allowed my reputation to take a hit, I have allowed people to dislike me, I have even become the villain in some people’s stories. I honestly get irritated that the Lord hasn’t exposed the truth to everyone involved. Then I remember it’s not about me, I am called to radical obedience. The lord will expose the darkness because of his light.
Just as I am learning to trust him and for him vindicate me, wanting it to happen in my timing, is not biblical. I hold onto the truth that he will expose everything and bring darkness to light. I am convicted that it is better to have character and suffer ridicule, than to hurt others and achieve a small victory.
My hope is in the Lord, not in my words. Just as I am learning to trust him in difficult situations, I implore you to do the same.
Tomorrow, I plan on reading Job 14-16
