I wear a bracelet that says “out of the darkness.”

It’s a reminder.

A reminder of a pain I hope I never have to bear.

A friend of mine lost her middle son to suicide.

He was lost in a darkness he thought he couldn’t bear.

And as I pondered this pain of losing a cherished son

And fought with God over my own

I finally came to the place where I let go.

Abba – Your will be done.

Whatever may come.

Would I take that pain so my dear friend didn’t have to?

Father, Your will be done.

Whatever may come.

Then came that oh-so-obvious realization.

My Abba felt that pain.

My Abba lost His cherished only son to the darkness.

But only for a moment,

A horrible three day long moment.

Then He rose from the dead

To lead us all

Out of the darkness.