How To See In The Dark!
"Now in the fourth watch of the night
Jesus went to them, walking on the sea."
Matthew 14:25
Darkness is the absence of visible light, in which humans
are unable to
distinguish shapes or forms. Those who have
seen total darkness know what a disconcerting feeling it is.
In the “fourth watch of the night”, 3:00–6:00 a.m., on the Sea
of Galilee, it would've been dark enough for 12 disciples to be
afraid of the form they saw moving to them across the water.
They thought it was a spirit of some kind: “And they cried out
for fear” (Matthew 14:26). But it wasn’t a spirit, it was Jesus
coming to help them as they battled against the rough waves
of the sea. While this is an event unique to the disciples, there
is the principle imbedded for us: Jesus sees as clearly in our
darkness as He does in our light. Our vision may be limited
in times of darkness, but His is not.
If you find yourself in a dark place where it is hard to
see Jesus, don't worry. He sees you in your moment
of need and He will come and comfort you.
"I would rather walk with God in the
dark than go alone in the light."
Mary Gardiner Brainard
