"...When depression passes, all is restored; when the dark night [of the soul] passes, all is transformed."
St. John of the Cross is credited with the phrase/concept: "Saint John of the Cross' poem narrates the journey of the soul from its bodily home to its union with God. The journey is called "The Dark Night", because darkness represents the hardships and difficulties the soul meets in detachment from the world and reaching the light of the union with the Creator. There are several steps in this night, which are related in successive stanzas. The main idea of the poem can be seen as the painful experience that people endure as they seek to grow in spiritual maturity and union with God."
This is our next step in Learning How to Walk in the Dark. We'll talk about the benefits that can come through difficulty.
In Matthew 7:13-14 Jesus says, "Enter through the narrow gate; for the gate is wide and the road is easythat leads to destruction, and there are many who take it. For the gate is narrow and the road is hard that leads to life, and there are few who find it."
We'll gather at the Wesley Cottage at 5 p.m. and our dinner will be sandwiches. Rob will bring some sandwich break you bring what you need to make your favorite sandwiches to share and whatever else you want to eat with sandwiches.
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