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“The night is nearly over; the day is almost here. So let us put aside
the deeds of darkness and put on the armor of light.”
– Romans 13:12
– Romans 13:12
Do you know darkness?
The enveloping stillness and absolute blindness that comes from the absence
of light. Being a math and logic geek, I
find myself often pontificating about absurd things like: We are told that the
speed of light equals 186 thousand miles per second. Based on this physics fact, I have a few
questions.
1) The star I’m looking at in the night sky isn’t actually there at this very moment. It was there 4.2 years ago based on the time it takes for it’s light to actually reach my eye. Therefore, when I wish on the first star I see tonight, did my wish come true 4.2 years ago?
1) The star I’m looking at in the night sky isn’t actually there at this very moment. It was there 4.2 years ago based on the time it takes for it’s light to actually reach my eye. Therefore, when I wish on the first star I see tonight, did my wish come true 4.2 years ago?
2) How many
micro-seconds does it take for the light to fill my 26x26 foot garage?
3) What’s the speed of dark?
3) What’s the speed of dark?
I know, silly questions, but we take it for granted every
single day. We see the sunlight break
through the darkness in the morning, and light our path throughout the
day. We watch the sunset each evening
and see the darkness envelope us once again.
But, even then, we are not in complete darkness, for the radiance of the
sun reflects off of the moon and provides light through the night. Have you ever been in absolute darkness,
without a single trace of light? Try
it. Go into an interior room, turn off
all surrounding lights in connecting rooms, close the door, close your eyes and
stand perfectly still. Count to 60 and
then slowly open your eyes.
Absolute darkness is filled with the unknown, the uncertain and the inherent fear of what might be without truly knowing. Darkness is the absence of light. You cannot create more darkness, it has a maximum saturation level and that is the complete absence of light. The smallest light source will break through the darkness and create shades of black or grey. The more light that is applied to the darkness the more comfort we feel, the more confident we become and the more actively we pursue life.
What will eternity in Hell be like? In scripture it is described as a fiery lake of burning sulfur (Rev. 21). It is described as an abyss, absent of any light. In my mind there is no light, the fire must be burning, the heat tremendous, but none of it seen. In complete darkness for eternity, hearing the agonizing cries and groans and torturous screams all from the blindness of the dark. Absent of the One true light of the world, there is no rest, no morning, no daylight, no peace, no love, no comfort for the pain and agony. We make light of the end times as if they are just a fairy tale, but I believe the Holy Bible is God’s word for us, and God is incapable of untruth. Therefore, what John wrote in Revelations will come to pass. Shouldn’t our hearts be broken for those that we love, to do everything possible to keep them from the darkness that so entices them. If not you, than whose job is it?
Absolute darkness is filled with the unknown, the uncertain and the inherent fear of what might be without truly knowing. Darkness is the absence of light. You cannot create more darkness, it has a maximum saturation level and that is the complete absence of light. The smallest light source will break through the darkness and create shades of black or grey. The more light that is applied to the darkness the more comfort we feel, the more confident we become and the more actively we pursue life.
What will eternity in Hell be like? In scripture it is described as a fiery lake of burning sulfur (Rev. 21). It is described as an abyss, absent of any light. In my mind there is no light, the fire must be burning, the heat tremendous, but none of it seen. In complete darkness for eternity, hearing the agonizing cries and groans and torturous screams all from the blindness of the dark. Absent of the One true light of the world, there is no rest, no morning, no daylight, no peace, no love, no comfort for the pain and agony. We make light of the end times as if they are just a fairy tale, but I believe the Holy Bible is God’s word for us, and God is incapable of untruth. Therefore, what John wrote in Revelations will come to pass. Shouldn’t our hearts be broken for those that we love, to do everything possible to keep them from the darkness that so entices them. If not you, than whose job is it?
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