DARK CLOUDS

 

Often as the clouds obscure

The sun which we’d desire

Our lives grow dim the faded look

And easily do we tire

But knowing far above the clouds

His Light is always seen

Our faith is what keeps holding on

Despite our weary beings

And as the wind moves clouds along

So the Son might shine

We see a glimpse of Light shine through

Small portions still divine

But brighter does the Light seem now

With striking contrast new

The deepest fires and brightest whites

Line clouds of darkest blue

And as His gentle beams shine through

There’s no beauty greater seen

Than to see the Light so bright

Where dark clouds have been.

You would never how to appreciate a day if you didn't have a night. You'd never know how to appreciate the sunshine if you didn't have a cloudy day. You would never know how to appreciate righteousness unless you had had some unrighteousness. You'd never know how to appreciate good health unless you've had some foul health, some bad health. And that's the reason I think that we'll appreciate heaven so much, because we've lived on earth once.
And I think the law of contrast. The reason that we appreciate the Holy Spirit so much tonight, is because we lived so long in a church that told us there was no such a thing. The reason we appreciate It tonight because we have had the other side. And that's the way God has intended it to be, because His people has had their ups-and-downs. You never know how to appreciate a mountain top unless you've been in the valley.

William Branham, Blushing Prophet 56-11-25