Breakthrough

“Then your light will break through like the dawn, and you will heal quickly.” (Isaiah 58:8 GWT)

When our dreams are shattered, when our pride is crushed and our strength is exhausted, how do we react? I have seen some people who gather up their meager resources and push through. However, many of them grow sullen and bitter over time.

A friend of mine lost her husband to cancer this year. She has two young children. Most people who face such tragic circumstances would feel broken and defeated, but she seems to be thriving, despite all her difficulties. There is an unexplainable glow about her. When I asked her about this, she replied: “I do not operate from my human strength; instead, I draw power from a higher realm.”

When the power of the Holy Spirit works in us, we don't break--we break through. Our circumstances may not improve, but our perspective deepens--allowing us to recognize God in our midst.  The light of the Spirit streams wisdom and power into our lives--illuminating the darkness, displacing fear with courage, and supplanting weakness with strength.