Darkness is usually seen as evil, and light as God. And yet, there are times when we live in darkness, and it is not evil, but a time of rest. And conversely, times when light is not God, but danger and subtle pride.
Psalm 121:6 speaks to this time theme when it says, The sun shall not smite you in the day, nor the moon at night. These words infer that light can be harmful at times, times when we put a lot of trust in our selves, our own reflections, our own inspirations, and forget that we are and always remain wounded. And that seems to be the problem.
People of faith tend to struggle between feeling unworthy and forgetting that they remain wounded no matter how strong their faith. It is for us to strike a balance between the two. First of all, we do not need to become "worthy" in God's eyes, for he sees us as we are. We only need to go forward in trust, a humble trust that remembers always, we are vulnerable beings.
As Christians, we are often taunted by the same words used against Christ and Jeremiah, "If he is God's chosen one, surely God will save him." We even speak these words to ourselves. And yet, how wrong are those words! We should replace them with the words of psalm 23:4 Even if I walk in the dark valley I fear no evil, for you are with me with your rod and staff, that give me courage.
This is true inspiration, one borne of darkness, one of acceptance of one's vulnerability, and one that leads forward in the light of trust.
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