How could it be? Only a few moments ago you were joyful and seemingly without a care in the world and now you're in this sombre mood.
Was it that sad song you just heard? Or the snippet of news on the radio? Or a thought perhaps triggered by something you've just seen? An old photo perhaps, or a memento of times gone by, a gift perhaps from a loved one no longer here?
Somehow, suddenly your world seems a lot darker now. You feel a tightening of your chest, the need to cry, or just give up altogether.
Perhaps you turn to any distraction at hand. The ice cream tub in the freezer. The cookie dough. Chocolates. Or whatever else is available for such emergencies.
Or maybe you just crumble under the pressure and the worries and concerns for yourself, or someone dear to you.
Or possibly you struggle on until the dark clouds move away and you return to some semblance of normality; whatever that is for you.
Let's now look at this scenario all over again but from a different perspective.
How do you think God feels when suddenly a bad mood or thought gets hold of you?
Do you think He delights and enjoys your moment of despair?
When you were young and you hurt yourself, or something made you sad, you probably ran to a loving parent to kiss it better and to wrap you round with love and caring.
But now you're grown up. Age does not protect you from hurt and grief. But a loving Creator Father in Heaven is still there to comfort you and see you through your darkness.
Use your moment of negativity as an opportunity to pray to God. Hand the matter over to Him. Tell Him what's on your mind. Praise Him even.
You are not praising Him because things are going bad for you. You are praising Him because, whatever the circumstances, He is still in control.
He allowed you to be brought to this situation, and He will see you safely through it.
Whenever your world is dark; Christ will light your way.
