Read Job 35:10
Anyone can sing when life is bright and the path is easy. When blessings overflow and hearts are light, praise flows naturally. But when darkness settles inâwhen pain, loss, or uncertainty covers the soulâonly God can give a song.
It is easy to worship when the sun shines, but true faith sings when there is no light at all. The melody that rises from a weary heart is not self-made; it is a gift from the God who dwells even in the night. The same Lord who shapes our days also writes music for our darkest hours.
Habakkuk knew this secret when he sang, âThough the fig tree does not blossom, and there be no fruit on the vines⊠yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will joy in the God of my salvation.â (Habakkuk 3:17â18). That kind of praise does not come from circumstancesâit comes from communion with God Himself.
When you cannot find a reason to sing, ask your Maker for one. The Lord who gave Paul and Silas songs in prison, who turned Jobâs ashes into worship, and who sang over His people with joy (Zephaniah 3:17), can fill your heart with a melody that defies the night.
Reflection for Today
What is my song in the night? Have I allowed sorrow to silence my praise, or will I wait for God to tune my heart again?
Prayer
Lord, my Maker and my Comforter, teach me to sing even in the darkness. When my heart feels heavy, give me a melody of hope. Let Your Spirit be the song within meâone that no trial can silence.
In Jesusâ name, Amen.
Bp. Paul Solomon Maglaya
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