God Can See in the Dark
Most of us know what it is like to lie awake with a worry we cannot put down. The house is quiet, but our thoughts keep going. What if the news is bad? What if I lose my job? What if things do not work out?
In “God Can See in the Dark,” Pastor Don Jeffers spoke to those familiar fears. He recalled being a boy sent to fetch a bucket of rock salt after dark, hurrying between the light poles and hearing every noise along the way. We may outgrow that childhood fear, but uncertainty can still leave us feeling just as vulnerable.
Psalm 91 meets us there. It pictures God as a shelter where we can rest, a refuge we can trust, and a faithful protector who holds us close. Its invitation to stop fearing the terrors of the night reaches into the worries we carry long after the lights go out.
Pastor Don reminded us how easily “what if” crowds out “what is.” We spend hours imagining what might happen and forget who is already with us. As he put it, “God is in our dark room with us.”
He knows that struggle himself. When his wife Sue underwent surgery and they waited for answers, Pastor Don was overwhelmed with worry. “I wasn’t practicing what I’m preaching to you today,” he admitted. At the appointment, Sue shared that Jesus had already reassured her in the hospital about what she was facing. While he had been wrestling with uncertainty, she had found comfort in His presence.
The road through illness and treatment was still difficult. Along the way, Sue searched God’s Word and gathered verses about His power, love, and care. She began sharing them with others facing hard things. The encouragement that helped her became something she could place in someone else’s hands.
That is the hope Pastor Don kept bringing us back to. God knows what we cannot know. He has power we do not have. He is present wherever we are. Psalm 91:11 describes His care through angels He commands to guard His people. Even when the waiting feels long, we can keep bringing our concerns to Him.
In John 8:12, Jesus says, “Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” Pastor Don encouraged us to follow that light in everyday life by reading God’s Word, trusting Him, and doing what He teaches.
Then Jesus turns to His followers in Matthew 5:14 and says, “You are the light of the world.” Verses 15–16 remind us to let that light shine through good deeds that bring glory to our Father. A hospital visit, a helping hand, or a conversation about Jesus can bring encouragement into someone’s darkest day.
God can see in the dark, and we can trust Him with what we cannot see. This week, bring Him the worry that keeps returning. Spend time in Psalm 91, remembering that He is your refuge. Then reach out to someone who needs encouragement. Make the call, offer the help, or share a Scripture that has strengthened you.