Why is it so hard to see the light in the midst of darkness?

I've been wrestling with a lot of emotions and feelings and overall feeling pretty discouraged but I am sure others have very heavy hearts on this day for other reasons that are personal to them. I was calling out to my God for comfort (as I've been reminded these past few days that His love alone is unchanging and He alone is our strength) and the words of a song that I haven't heard in years and years popped up in my head. I couldn't remember what song it was so I had to google the lyrics (yay for google!!) Anyways, the song is Go Light Your World, by Chris Rice. I'm going to post the lyrics here as I hope they may be uplifting or simply comforting to someone else as they have been to me.

Go Light Your World - Chris Rice

There is a candle in every soul
Some brightly burning, some dark and cold
There is a Spirit who brings a fire
Ignites a candle and makes His home

So carry your candle, run to the darkness
Seek out the helpless, confused and torn
Hold out your candle for all to see it
Take your candle, and go light your world
Take your candle, and go light your world

Frustrated brother, see how he's tried to
Light his own candle some other way
See now your sister, she's been robbed and lied to
Still holds a candle without a flame

So Carry your candle, run to the darkness
Seek out the lonely, the tired and worn
Hold out your candle for all to see it
Take your candle, and go light your world
Take your candle, and go light your world

Cause We are a family whose hearts are blazing
So let's raise our candles and light up the sky
Praying to our Father, in the name of Jesus
Make us a beacon in darkest times

So Carry your candle, run to the darkness
Seek out the helpless, deceived and poor
Hold out your candle for all to see it
Take your candle, and go light your world

Carry your candle, run to the darkness
Seek out the hepeless, confused and torn
Hold out your candle for all to see it
Take your candle, and go light your world
Take your candle, and go light your world
Take your candle, and go light your world


Thank you my God, for your infinite love and grace, for the tenderness with which you handle my heart and the gentle way you hold me close.