Have You Had Your Own Dark Night of the Soul?
I will give you treasures, hidden in the darkness. —Isaiah 45.3
I recently preached a sermon entitled, “Finding God in the Dark.” I was attempting to describe those times of uncertainty or transition where things aren’t the way they used to be and our hearts cry out, “God, where are you in all of this?”
The term “Dark Night of the Soul” is borrowed from 16th century Spanish poet St. John of the Cross – and is often used to describe a crisis of faith.
In these times, the familiar lamp posts that previously illuminated our lives are no longer there, so we must learn to walk in the dark.
Barbara Brown Taylor wrote a book called “Learning to Walk in the Dark.” I loved it. Here are some quotes:
“New life starts in the dark. Whether it is a seed in the ground, a baby in the womb, or Jesus in the tomb, it starts in the dark.”
“There is a light that shines in the darkness, which is only visible there.”
“During the day it is hard to remember that all the stars in the sky are out there all the time, even when I am too blinded by the sun to see them”
I have learned things in the dark that I could never have learned in the light…
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Below are two different stories of individuals learning to walk in the dark. I think they’re worth… Read More
