We all are familiar to the definitions of darkness and I don't think there will be need for definitions,but I think a little reminder will go a long way.
Scientifically,darkness is the complete absence of visible light energy consisting of photonic particles ( physical realm) while in the spiritual realm,darkness symbolizes evil, negative,sin,immortality etc.
My topic goes along with the spiritual realm which is what I will be focusing all my attention on and if at all I want to divert to the scientific part,it won't be much at all.
Darkness has been our day one dude right from inception,sorry to use that word. Right from the day we are formed in our mother's womb,we have been experiencing darkness because we didn't get to see outside the womb and what was happening in the world that we are. That I will refer to has physical from my definitions. And that's why we see a new born baby when they are born,they find it very hard to open their eyes because they have been in darkness for months and never get to witness the present light they are experiencing. If we notice,after some hours or days the baby then start trying to open their eyes,and does that appear to give you a meaning? Is a yes for me and that's the power of light.
Immediately after landing on this earth and they were welcome to this world,from that point has darkness started work upon their life spiritually. We were born into sin and into the wicked world which show the presence of darkness right from the day we were born. Darkness has been the storm that has directed our path wrongly,and this has been happening right from day one which was why the topic says "it has been our obstacle from day one".
The big question now remains how do we move out from this darkness? How do we escape from darkness? Hmmmm,should the company in charge of electricity turn on the street light or our house light so that darkness can disappeared and light can glow all around? I laugh,am sure that is not what you are thinking.
The picture and the caption depict a lot about darkness and bondage. When we are in darkness,we are in bondage. How do we now intend escaping darkness?
BELIEVE
What are we meant to believe? Believe in the word of the lord which says in John 3:16
" For God so love the world that he gave his only begotten son,that whosoever believe in him,will not perish but have everlasting life". Believe that jesus died for us all because of our sin ( darkness). Immediately we believe,we will escape from darkness and light will come our way. Believe that he is your lord and personal saviour only by that you can be saved.
DWELL
what are we to dwell in? Dwell in God's word every day and night. Meditate on it,live your life in it,stay in it. The bible says in the book of joshua 1 vs 8 that
"This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night,that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written there in,for then thou shalt make your way prosperous,and then thou shalt have good success". Constant reading of the bible open your blind eyes affected with darkness to light,is only then you can escape from darkness
BE THE DOER OF THE WORD
Live accordingly to what you have read from the scriptures which is the bible. Learn to behave like christ,walk like christ,speak like christ. Behave well in way that will please God. Portray what you have written from the bible. Don't just be the hearer of the word only but the doer .
To wrap it all,never should you forget that jesus called us the salt and light of the world. We are the light of the world and we must show the world our light. Take a bold step today that from today I will start portraying my light to the world." Light is life".
Special thanks go to my boss and brother @HappyBoy for the inspiration and word of encouragement from him through his articles and reply. God will continue to bless you sir. He said I should do this topic and I did. I hope I didn't disappoint you on this.
Thanks to people who has been reading my articles also. God bless you all.
NB: This article is written in respect to the fourth weekly prompt by @jonicaBradley titled " Darkness"
If you decide on writing on the prompt-
The rules are simple;
Write about darkness
Write 100% original content
Write at least 600 words
Have fun
Till next time guys,love you all❤❤❤
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