"The Thick Darkness Where God Was"

by Jarvis, A. G. | Category: General | Jul 1959

(Exodus 20. 21).

The association of God with darkness is contrary to all our conceptions of Him who dwells "in light unapproachable," who "is Light, and in Him is no darkness at all." Yet it is into darkness that Moses goes to meet with God on behalf of His people, and out from that darkness that the light of His law proceeds.

Again and again this record is verified in the experiences of His people. It was in "the fourth watch of the night" that the Lord came to His distressed disciples, and in the darkness of life's difficulties, temptations, sorrows and loss He still may be found who said, "When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee." Therefore, though "The way is dark, the hill is steep, And loud the thunder rolls and deep," yet can we not say, " I will fear no evil, for Thou art with me," even though it be "through the valley of the shadow of death"? One has well written,

"I had rather walk in the dark with God, Than walk alone in the light, I had rather walk by faith with God, Than walk alone by sight."

Jarvis, A. G. | Jul 1959
General