“Flashlight in the Dark Night of My Soul” – Leddy Hammock

“Flashlight in the Dark Night of My Soul” – Leddy Hammock

Divine guidance is my flashlight through the dark night of my soul.

The light of Truth shines in the darkness and the darkness has not overcome it.

Spirit illumines my path through the valley of the shadow.

The Christ Spirit is my flashlight in the dark night of my soul.


Responsive Reading for October 31

“Bless the Lord, my soul Lord, my God, you are great indeed! You are clothed with majesty and splendor, robed in light as with a cloak…. You bring darkness and night falls, then all the animals of the forest wander about. Young lions roar for prey; they seek their food …. When the sun rises, they steal away and settle down in their dens…. In wisdom you have made them all; Send forth your spirit, they are created and you renew the face of the earth” (Psalm 104:1-.30).

Divine guidance is my flashlight through the dark night of my soul.

“Where can I go from your spirit? From your presence, where can I flee?
If I ascend to the heavens, you are there; if I lie down in Sheol, there you are.
If I take the wings of dawn and dwell beyond the sea, Even there your hand guides me, your right hand holds me fast. If I say, ‘Surely darkness shall hide me, and night shall be my light’ – Darkness is not dark for you, and night shines as the day…. Darkness and light are but one. God, know my heart; try me, know my thoughts. See if there is a wicked path in me; lead me along an ancient path” (Psalm 139:7-24).

The light of Truth shines in the darkness and the darkness has not overcome it.

“It is the hour now for you to awake from sleep. For our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed; the night is advanced, the day is at hand. Let us then throw off the works of darkness [and] put on the armor of light” (Romans 13:12).

Spirit illumines my path through the valley of the shadow.

“Jesus answered, ‘Are there not twelve hours in a day? If one walks during the day, he does not stumble, because he sees the light of this world’” (John 11:9).

The Christ Spirit is my flashlight in the dark night of my soul.