Night Vision: Seeing Light When It's Dark

"I had a new revelation on what it means to be redeemed"

Yesterday was Easter, and I’ve always loved hearing the resurrection story. This year, though, I had a new revelation on what it means to be redeemed. I found that the past three years of my life were similar to the three days of the resurrection. Let me walk you through it.

The story starts at the end of 2021 when I quit my full-time job without a backup plan. I just trusted that everything would work out, and my eyes were on Jesus. Between 2022-2023, I was in a cycle of seasonal jobs, part-time jobs, and unemployment. My finances were unstable, and my focus shifted from Jesus to my circumstances. I viewed my job as the source instead of a resource.

At the beginning of 2024, I decided that enough was enough. I realized that for the past two years, I was so concentrated on my financial situation that I let it cloud all of the good that was happening. I told myself that in 2024 I wouldn’t let my bank account determine my happiness. Shifting my focus is what helped 2024 be one of the greatest years for me. I said yes to more opportunities without wondering how I was going to afford them. I just trusted that God would provide, and He did. The beauty in this is that my situation didn’t change. I still only had seasonal and part-time jobs. However, since I put my focus back on Jesus, I was able to truly see HIM as the source and provider.

So, how is my story similar to the resurrection? Jesus was in a tomb for two days and rose on the third day. I spent two years in “darkness” where I couldn’t see clearly, but in the third year I was able to see the light. I was delivered from the bondage of stress and fear. The faith that I had in 2021 was dead for two years (2022-23) and came back to life in 2024.

This season is a beautiful reminder that whatever you feel has died (your faith, confidence, determination, etc.), it can come back to life. When you choose to focus on God, you will see things start to turn around. No matter if it takes three days, three years, or longer. If He did it for me, He can, and will, do it for you! Rest in that truth this week.

Weekly Scripture

“The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness can never extinguish it”

John 1:5

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