God's Darkroom

Lamentations 3:6, 26 “He hath set me in dark places … it is good that a man should both hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the Lord” (KJV).

Do you ever wonder who really invented the idea of having a camera? God gave gift to man to invent the camera. When we have camera, we like to take pictures. Inside the camera, we have film. When we completed the films inside the roll, we take it out and go to the store and give the roll of film to the clerk. The clerk put inside the envelope and tells you how many days it would be done.

Then the films are sent to the person who has the skills in the development of photographs. The films must first be taken INTO A DARKROOM. The person worked with the chemicals to bring out the film into pictures. When it is done in the dark, then it would be safe to expose the negatives to light and produce the final prints. The light, which would have destroyed the film, now brings out its beauty.

Lamentations 3:6 in NCV says, “He made me sit in the dark …” God has taken pictures of us, meaning we have had many wonderful experiences with Him. So now God takes us through “DARKROOM” experiences to develop our spiritual life. As we pass through trial, sorrow, frustration, disappointment, and dark times, the Lord was developing the image of Christ within us. Then we are ready to be displayed in the light. Heaven would be our final print of life in Christ.

“It is good to wait quietly for the Lord to save” (NCV). Word of advice: Do not seek to get back into the light too soon. Let us wait for His perfect timing so He could “imprint His love” on the film of our lives. While we wait, take the time to sing uplifting song.

Song: In Times Like These

In times like these you need a Savior;

In times like these you need an anchor;

Be very sure, Be very sure,

Your anchor holds and grips the Solid Rock.

This Rock is Jesus, Yes, He’s the One;

This Rock is Jesus, The only One;

Be very sure; Be very sure,

Your anchor holds and grips the Solid Rock.

(Lyric: Ruth Caye Jones, Sing His Praise)

So let’s put our trust in the hand of God on our lives!

Dorothy