All
the masterpieces of art contain both light and shadow. A happy life is
one filled not only with sunshine, but one which uses both light and
shadow to produce beauty. The greatest musicians, as a rule, are those
who know how to bring song out of sadness. Fanny Crosby, her spirit
aglow with faith in Christ, saw more with her sightless eyes than most
of us do with normal vision. She has given us some of the great gospel
songs which cheer our hearts and lives.
In a rat-infested jail in
Philippi, Paul and Silas sang their song of praise at midnight to the
accompaniment of the jailer’s whip. But their patience in suffering and
persecution led to the heathen warden’s conviction.
Prayer for the day: Let my heart learn to sing when everything around me seems so dark. Give me Your grace to praise You, Lord Jesus.
~Billy Graham
Reference: http://billygraham.org/devotion/light-and-shadow/
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