Sometimes, especially when life gets overwhelming and difficult, we can find ourselves feeling a bit downhearted and miserable.  Wallowing in this uncomfortable darkness seems to be our norm and it's difficult to see a way out of, or through, this experience.  If we listen carefully enough, we will hear God's voice calling out deep within, beckoning us to seek out its source and discover the inner calm and peace that can prevail over the darkness of despair.  Faith tells us that God has already begun the creation of a good work in us and is with us, bringing it to completion, until Christ Jesus comes again.  It is this light of God's glory for which we are asked to pave the way and straighten the paths of our lives so that it can shine.  With all that life can ask of us and bring to us, it is our task to constantly discern what is of value.  So that we do not get so weighed down by things that we no longer see, or feel, God's salvation.