Whether we are a Christian or not, during some part of our life, a season of darkness will come knocking on our life and will seek to engulf us. It is in such seasons of darkness that we need to know how to find God’s path, to guide us out of darkness and into the light.
For many individuals, a season of darkness could be when your child has been rushed into hospital and your heart is beating with panic and worry. Or perhaps a medical consultant informs you to go home and let your family know that time is no longer on your side.
A season of darkness could be a difficult financial time, a bankruptcy or loss of a job, or it could be a time when your child has wandered from God. So many potentially difficult and challenging situations can create a season of darkness in our lives.
For Ken Davidson, his season of darkness was when he was faced with several threats to his life, a season of drugs and alcohol, homelessness, several bereavements in his immediate family and much more.
Alison Davidson was raised in a Christian home, yet even with this nurturing environment, she rebelled against her family and God. Later, both Ken and Alison dramatically experienced the salvation of our Lord Jesus Christ. When Alison was diagnosed with M.E. at an early age, the debilitating illness came back with a vengeance when Alison and Ken got married, a time when their marriage was already under severe stress and they found themselves and their relationship coming asunder. But God had another plan as He has a plan for you!
You will find yourself spiritually enabled against your own seasons of darkness as you read, Finding God’s Path in a Dark Season.
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Contents
ENDORSEMENTS 5
DEDICATION 11
INTRODUCTION 13
SECTION 1 — The Paths of God’s Direction
Keeping on the straight and narrow 19
Getting caught 39
The trouble begins 43
It’s a knockout! 49
SECTION 2 When all Hope is Gone
Time to jump 63
Meeting the Lord 67
SECTION 3 Understanding the Seasons of Life
A season of loss 79
SECTION 4 When two become one
Meeting Alison 89
Dating 97
SECTION 5 Hard times can be God’s tool to refine us
Jekyll and Hyde? 109
Ministry-focused or God-focused? 117
SECTION 6 Faith
A calling to the mission field 125
SECTION 7 Obedience; “Yes Lord, send me!”
Getting filled with the Holy Spirit 133
Dire conditions 143
A house divided 149
Entering Beulah Land 155
Dublin 163
SECTION 8 When the path gets steep – keep going!
Developing a Godly Christian relationship 175
Mountain-top experience in Carnmoney 185
A Season of Death 195
Grieving 201
A journey we did not expect 207
SECTION 9 — Following a new path
Christ Encounters 215
A Glossary of Bible Verses for every Season 219
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Alison Davidson is Ken’s wife and they have two daughters, Jodie and Ellie. As Ken’s number one supporter, she has a passion to see women being strong in life. Known for her passion for the Word of God and her sense of humour, she too is devoted to reach souls of Christ.