“2The earth was without form and void, and darkness was over the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters. 3And God said, ‘Let there be light,’ and there was light. 4And God saw that the light was good. And God separated the light from the darkness. 5God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night. And there was evening and there was morning, the first day.” – Genesis 1:2-5 (ESV)
In the beginning of creation, there was darkness. That darkness was not the vision of God and therefor He created the light. And, “the light was good” so God separated the light from the darkness.
As a Christian, I know that the light is good and that I should let that light shine for all the world to see. What I find interesting is that God did not do away with the darkness, as he has the full power to do. What I do see is that separation that is clearly defined for me.
I remember the saying from parents, and have likely said the same, “nothing good comes after midnight” or something to that effect. I see now that God intended the “Day” to be for our work and the “Night” for our rest. Light is good and therefor good comes during that time. Darkness is not good and therefor holds the less than good events.
I want to be careful here and iterate here that I am aware that some of us work and do God’s work during the night time hours, and for that we are to continue. The concern is that when I work during the “Day” and put in my time for God during that time, I should be taking the “Night” to rest and recharge so that I am able to get back after it tomorrow with everything I have to offer.
I go to events that take place after the work day is done, and on the ride home from the events, there is in effect no one out on the road. Although as the months and years progress, there are more and more out “after midnight” and that is not what was intended by God.
It is in the “Day” where I am to do the work of God. I am to devote my waking hours to the spread of the gospel and to serve those around me. And at “Night” I am to rest and recharge to be sure and have all of my energy to continue working for God the next “Day”.
How much time are you spending in the darkness? Are you able to devote your “Day” to the work of God? Will you use the darkness as the opportunity to rest and recharge for God?
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