Light in a Dark World

by Cheryl Merrick

It is the middle of winter;

a time when the days are often gray

and plants are dormant or dead.

Perhaps this is when we need

light and hope the most.

The glittering holidays are over,

and it is now time to face stark reality.

Now is the time to allow the light He brought

to give us hope in our dark world.

It is a time to reevaluate our lives;

A time to turn to Him

for help to change.

With hope in His power,

we can learn to love more fully,

use our time and talents more wisely,

and become better people.

Though the world is dark,

He can fill our lives with light and hope.