Awaken: Day 8

My Lord and My God, 

You are so near me now. I welcome your presence! 

We live in darkness, far from you, and far from your ways. But now the dark night is almost over, and the day is near. You are patiently teaching me to live in these moments of awakening. I celebrating with you, the slow, continual dawning of your light shining deeper into my spirit and permeating my soul, until there is no room for any shadow of death or night. 

Have mercy, O Lord, and let the dark night be finished. I yearn for Your kingdom where this darkness is only a memory that fades as the light of your glory is magnified. Empower me live today as though I am complete and whole because you have made me your own light-filled child. I praise you! I praise your son, Jesus!

Amen.

Romans 13: 11-12 Do this, knowing the time, that it is already the hour for you to awaken from sleep; for now salvation is nearer to us than when we first believed. The night is almost gone, and the day is near. Therefore let us lay aside the deeds of darkness and put on the armor of light.