On November 9, 2024, author and motivational speaker Sarah Jakes Roberts shared an inspiring message on Facebook, encouraging her followers to hold on to hope even during life’s darker moments. In a post that resonated with many, she reflected on the struggles of finding light amid gloom, acknowledging that while it’s often challenging, moments of brightness do come, even if briefly.
Sarah Jakes began by admitting that “sometimes it’s a struggle to be a light” and “other times I fight to find the light.” She described how, after days of rain and gloom, she rushed outside to soak in the sun when it finally appeared. The sunlight, she said, reminded her that gloom is temporary and can always be transformed. “I needed to be reminded that gloom is not permanent,” she wrote, noting that although the morning was cool and the clouds would likely return, she was thankful for that moment of light.
In her heartfelt message, Sarah offered words of comfort to those wrestling with heavy hearts, emphasizing that it’s okay to acknowledge the weight of life’s challenges. She encouraged her readers to keep a sliver of their hearts open for when “light calls your name,” reminding them that “light is always on a mission to transform darkness.”
Sarah’s post sparked a wave of responses from followers, many of whom shared their own battles with challenging seasons and found solace in her words. Through her post, Roberts underscored the power of hope, even in brief moments of sunlight, and the resilience it takes to keep one’s heart open to the promise of light amid life’s storms.
