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My Daily Musings–October 11th, 2026
J.R.R. Tolkien wrote in The Two Towers “For a while they stood there, like men on the edge of a sleep where nightmare lurks, holding it off, though they know that they can only come to morning through the shadows.”
This quote really resonated with me because of the truth of it. The only way we can see the morning is by getting through the shadows of the night. Sometimes we may be afraid of the night because of the darkness. The trials in our lives can be compared to the darkness of night. We may be afraid because in the darkness, we feel alone and discouraged. We may wonder if we will ever see the light of the morning or hope again. But every hard day ends just like every night eventually gives way to morning.
I have been dealing with some hard days with my health lately when it’s hard for me to not get discouraged and to not feel alone. On those days, I just have to hold on to hope that the day will eventually end and that the sun and hope will come back in the morning.
I am so grateful that because of my Savior, Jesus Christ, there is always hope for tomorrow. He has helped me through every one of my hard days and He will help you through whatever struggles you are facing as well.
Have you ever gone through a difficult season when you wondered if you would ever see the light again? What helped you hold on to hope? How has Jesus Christ helped you through one of the “shadows” in your life?
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