[Molly K.]

Hello Salvation,
Until I had heard about this concept, I had always assumed that when it was night, it was because I had sinned against Him, and that it was my fault that I could not see Him.

Of course, that is sometimes the case!

But...what a comfort it was to learn that sometimes, the darkness is allowed by the Lord - because He loves us, and wants to help our faith and love for Him to become purified and grow stronger.

So after I discovered this (and it wasn’t that long ago), it makes the dark nights easier to bear. That, plus the certainty that the morning will dawn again. Either here, or, in the most extreme of trials, most certainly in eternity.

Thanks for the reminder.
Molly K.

[Salvation]

**sometimes, the darkness is allowed by the Lord - because He loves us, and wants to help our faith and love for Him to become purified and grow stronger.**

Excellent point and post.

Christ is always drawing us closer — He uses different ways to do it with different people.