When the Night Is Darkest

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My Daily Musings-November 7th, 2026

David Nicholas said, “God’s promises are like the stars; the darker the night, the brighter they shine.”

On the more difficult days with my health, I tend to lean on my Heavenly Father more than I do on the easier days. On days when discouragement and darkness start to creep into my soul, it’s easy to let those feelings consume me. It’s okay to acknowledge those feelings for a little while, but I don’t like to dwell on them very much. When I want to feel the light again, I kneel in prayer to my Heavenly Father. Sometimes I cry out to Him in frustration and despair about my life. He is always there for me. I can feel His love whenever I need it.

I tend to get more discouraged and frustrated in the colder months. I also tend to get sick more often during that time. Some days it’s hard to be grateful for my blessings because I tend to dwell on the frustrations in my life. As the quote reminds us, the promises of our Heavenly Father shine the brightest when the night is darkest. When discouragement is in our souls, we can count on our Heavenly Father being there for us. We can lean on His promises when the light is dimmer in our lives. Even when we cannot see the light clearly, God’s love and promises are still there.

Here are a couple scriptural accounts of God’s promises:

He will never leave us or forsake us (Deuteronomy 31:6).
He will give us strength when we are weary (Isaiah 40:29–31).
His love for us is everlasting (Jeremiah 31:3).

What promises from God bring you comfort when you are going through dark or discouraging days? How do you find the light again when discouragement starts to creep into your life?

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