Millions Grope in Darkness

 

This past Sunday while we were in church we sang the hymn, "Set My Soul Afire."  I have heard and sung this song many times I'm sure but today these words just stood out to me: Millions grope in darkness....

Tears came to my eyes as we sang these words and I imagined what it was like to be in the complete darkness.  There have been many times in Zambia when the power goes out and we have to grope in darkness looking for a candle or a flashlight.  We feel our way along the walls and keep one hand out front so we don't run into something.  It is completely black!  You can not see anything!  But then when you light a match it dispells the darkness.  There are so many people all around us who are groping in darkness.  People are searching for something to make them feel content and fill a void in their lives such as: drugs, alcohol, sex, work, friends, new diets,etc.  But nothing will fill that void and make them feel content except Jesus.  

Think of your neighbors, the people you work beside each day, and others you bump in to through out your day.  Will you be a witness? Not just the kind of believer who hopes that people who you come in contact with will come up and ask, "How can I become a Christian?"  I don't know about you but that hasn't ever happened to me.  We need to start being more bold with our faith and not be so concerned with what people think of us. I am so glad that someone took the time to share with me how to know Christ.  Who are we sharing the Good News with?  Let's let our LIGHT SHINE so that the people groping in darkness around us can come into the light with us.  

"SET MY SOUL AFIRE"

SET MY SOUL AFIRE, LORD, FOR THY HOLY WORD,
BURN IT DEEP WITH-IN ME, LET THY VOICE BE HEARD;
MILLIONS GROPE IN DARKNESS, IN THIS DAY AND HOUR,
I WILL BE A WITNESS, FILL ME WITH THY POW'R

CHORUS:

SET MY SOUL AFIRE, LORD, SET MY SOUL AFIRE,
MAKE MY LIFE A WITNESS OF THY SAVING POW'R,
MILLIONS GROPE IN DARKNESS, WAITING FOR THY WORD,
SET MY SOUL AFIRE, LORD, SET MY SOUL AFIRE

SET MY SOUL AFIRE, LORD, FOR THE LOST IN SIN,
GIVE TO ME A PASSION AS I SEEK TO WIN;
HELP ME NOT TO FALTER, NEVER LET ME FAIL,
FILL ME WITH THY SPIRIT, LET THY WILL PREVAIL,
 
REPEAT CHORUS:

SET MY SOUL AFIRE, LORD, IN MY DAILY LIFE,
FOR TOO LONG I'VE WANDERED IN THIS DAY OF STRIFE;
NOTHING ELSE WILL MATTER, BUT TO LIVE FOR THEE,
I WILL BE A WITNESS, FOR CHRIST LIVES IN ME

Jesus, You are the Light of the world. And because You reside in our hearts we are a reflection of Your holy light. The world we live in is dark and growing even darker as Satan’s sinister and deceitful schemes are being played out.  Help us not to look the other way when darkness is spreading lest the darkness overshadow us in time.  Instead would You empower us through the light of Your Holy Spirit to shine in a wicked and decadent society. We come against the darkness by speaking against wickedness in all forms.  And, Lord, help us to be consistent not only in what we speak but the manner in which we live.  May the fruit of light be evident in all we do.  It is in Your name, Jesus, that we pray.  Amen.