"For so great was the astonishment of the people that they did cease lamenting and howling for the loss of their kindred which had been slain; therefore there was silence in all the land for the space of many hours.
And it came to pass that there came a voice again unto the people, and all the people did hear, and did witness of it, saying:
And it came to pass that thus did the three days pass away. And it was in the morning, and the darkness dispersed from off the face of the land, and the earth did cease to tremble, and the rocks did cease to rend, and the dreadful groanings did cease, and all the tumultuous noises did pass away.
And the earth did cleave together again, that it stood; and the mourning, and the weeping, and the wailing of the people who were spared alive did cease; and their mourning was turned into joy, and their lamentations into the praise and thanksgiving unto the Lord Jesus Christ, their Redeemer."
What really struck me was during their three days of darkness, when the earth is literally shaking beneath their feet, that is when they hear the voice of the Lord. They needed the darkness in order to really listen. Throughout this He is there to comfort them, they are not alone in this.
I pondered on how it is through the darkest moments of our lives when we turn to the Lord for the comfort only he can give, that we truly come to know Him. After three days of darkness, hearing the Lord's voice and words the people came to know Him, and love Him. That is why there is joy, praise and thanksgiving to Him when it is all over. They were not joyful because the darkness and the shaking of the earth is over. It is because now they knew who He is. Sometimes we just need to pass through a period of darkness in life in order to see the Light.
Day 1947
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