On March 16, 1985, Terry Anderson, American journalist, had just finished playing tennis and was taken hostage in Beirut, Lebanon. Mr. Anderson remained hostage until December 4, 1991 - almost seven years.
Can you imagine being held hostage, prisoner for seven years. I can think of the three young ladies in Ohio that lived a lifetime of bondage. I cannot imagine the terror and turmoil and abuse they survived. I do know that they had something that kept them going, something that made them want to see another day.
It's not always easy to see the light for all the darkness surrounding us. I can only imagine how gloomy things must have appeared to those that were being held captive. The lack of communication and the intensity of the situation had to make things appear completely hopeless.
Today's word is a quote/saying I came across some time ago that I try to keep in mind. It says, "Faith is seeing light with your heart, when all your eyes can see is darkness. Have faith - brighter days are coming."
Sometimes, it seems that all we can see is the darkness that surrounds us and permeates fiber of our being. However, if we will have faith and open our hearts to the brightness of tomorrow, we may just find that glimmer of hope that will keep us going.
Obviously, there will be days when the little light we see is so faint and so distant that it appears only as an illusion. But, if we are faithful to see that the brighter day is coming, we'll see that that little faint, distant light is enough to keep us going. Have faith - brighter days are coming.
Be Blessed,
Mickey T
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