Darkness.......

My Thought for this Day.......how many times have you heard the expression...."they're just in the dark."? Not referring to forgetfulness to pay one's electricity bill.:)). But referring to living without details.....in the dark. Usually that is meant as an insult. Or possibly as an exclusion. But this is not always the case...some darkness is self imposed. Can you imagine how in the dark the people felt after the crucifixion? Friday had happened.....The Sabbath hadn't arrived......literal darkness had covered the land for several hours the day before from noon until 3. Now the sun had risen, but in truth, even the disciples were 'in the dark'. They had been told, but had they really listened? Had they trusted enough? Had they allowed themselves to absorb the Word ? I doubt at no time, has anyone 'been in the dark' quite to that extent. But yet at times we all choose to live in the shadows. We allow ourselves the luxury of putting our heads in the sand. We rely on ignorance as a shield. But in the end, these black holes of existence lead to a life half lived, worrisome, troubled, in fake assurance of rightness. I hope that we can all take the time to understand we have an obligation to stand in the Light. It was bought and paid for thousands of years ago. The example was set. The guilt was absorbed. The darkness was complete and then the sun rose on a miracle that has never been surpassed, nor ever will be. So today......step out of your self inflicted darkness. For truthfully, to not, to choose to live in the dark, is an insult to Him. He bore your troubles in an unimaginably painful way. He walked His path of agony for all to be able to step into the Light. When you choose to live in the darkness of your troubles, you choose to turn your back on Perfection.