I've linked to this song before, but it's such a beautiful song:
It's from the Narnia movie, Prince Caspian. And for some reason, it reminds me of Jesus's promise to come back again, a hope I cling to in these dark times. I also like the line about picking a star on the dark horizon and following the light. Sometimes that's how life is, darkness everywhere with just a tiny glimmer of hopeful light, way out in the distance, and we have to deliberately refuse to focus on the darkness as we set our sights on the light and faithfully trudge towards it, step after step, one day at a time, until we reach Home.
A few points of light to set your focus on:
Psalm 27:1: “The Lord is my light and my salvation – whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life – of whom shall I be afraid?”
John 16:33: “In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.”
Joshua 1:9: “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.”
Psalm 3:3-6,8: “But you are a shield around me, O Lord; you bestow glory on me and lift up my head. To the Lord I cry aloud, and he answers me from his holy hill. I lie down and sleep; I wake again because the Lord sustains me. I will not fear the tens of thousands drawn up against me on every side…. From the Lord comes deliverance. May your blessing be on your people.”
Psalm 9:9-10: "The Lord is a refuge for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble. Those who hope in your name will trust in you, for you, O Lord, have never forsaken those who seek you."
2 Corinthians 4:8-9, 16-18: “We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed... Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.”
2 Timothy 4:18: "The Lord will rescue me from every evil attack and will bring me safely to his heavenly kingdom. To him be glory for ever and ever. Amen."
