The Itsy Bitsy Spider

Y'all are going to laugh when you hear what happened to me this week. The other day I was making my daughter's bed like I do every day and all of a sudden this big, black, enormous, scary spider jumped out at me. Okay, so he wasn't that big I don't guess and maybe he didn't really jump at me but it was very scary and dramatic! At least that part was true.

Why? Because I am absolutely terrified of spiders. Especially ones this big, even if he was mostly legs. My mom was over helping me around the house and she said she knew when she heard that scream, the one I only make when I see a spider she chuckled to herself and then strolled down the hallway to see what the damage was.

The only damage done was my heart beating 200 beats a minute and I had sweaty palms going on as I sat on the floor pointing to "him" under the bed. Mom grabbed something to swat at the spider and then we captured him (okay she did the capturing) and put it in a small container. I wanted to save him to show my husband when he got home from work. So I can say, "See honey, we really do have a spider problem." "Please spray for these guys."

And he did spray this week. And I'm over the drama. We went online and researched and this is a simple grass spider. And probably a wondering male looking for new territory. (He should have stayed in the grass.)

As crazy as it sounds, this little silly incident made me think of a few scriptures I've read on darkness. (You know because spiders like darkness, and its creepy and well, you get the point.) Some of my closest friends know that since 2006 I have stumbled across so many verses in the bible on light and darkness and for some unknown reason these type of verses absolutely fascinate me. I almost feel as if God wants me to use these verses concerning my testimony (which I will eventually share on here later.)

Anyway, here is one I've known for a while from Daniel 2:22- "He reveals deep and hidden things; he knows what lies in darkness, and light dwells with him." So beautiful and here is another that I more recently read in a devotional from Isaiah 45:3- "I will give you the treasures of darkness, riches stored in secret places, so that you may know that I am the Lord, the God of Israel, who summons you by name."

What are you afraid of today? Maybe you don't go nuts when you see a spider like I do but I know most people are afraid of something. And I know God is aware of this too. He will give you strength in those areas where there is darkness in your life. Just ask him. He is only a prayer away.