Reflections on Light, Darkness, and Inner Struggles
In these visual and textual reflections, themes of light, darkness, and inner turmoil intertwine with spiritual contemplation and human experience. Through images and verses, we delve into the profound journey of faith, struggle, and self-discovery, resonating with the timeless messages of hope, prayer, and divine presence.
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Chs Chs. 1 . 1- -11 Book of Signs 11 Book of Signs Chs Chs. 13 . 13- -21 Book of Glory 21 Book of Glory
The light shines in the darkness, and The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. the darkness has not overcome it. John 1:5 John 1:5
The hour has come for the Son of Man to be The hour has come for the Son of Man to be glorified. (12:23) glorified. (12:23)
Now is my soul troubled. And what Now is my soul troubled. And what shall I say? Father, save me from this shall I say? Father, save me from this hour ? But for this purpose I have come hour ? But for this purpose I have come to this hour. to this hour. John 12:27 John 12:27
Now is my soul troubled. Now is my soul troubled.
Jesus is fully God and fully human. Jesus is fully God and fully human.
Human Nature Body Physical/material Soul Immaterial Intellect (thoughts/affections/emotions) Will ( heart, agency/choosing)
Jesus inner life of prayer Jesus inner life of prayer
Feel what you feel, but believe what is Feel what you feel, but believe what is real. real.
Praying Scripture back to God Praying Scripture back to God
O Lord, rebuke me not in your anger, O Lord, rebuke me not in your anger, nor discipline me in your wrath. nor discipline me in your wrath. 2 Be gracious to me, O Lord, for I am languishing; 2 Be gracious to me, O Lord, for I am languishing; heal me, O Lord, for my bones are troubled. heal me, O Lord, for my bones are troubled. 3 My soul also is greatly troubled. 3 My soul also is greatly troubled. But you, O Lord But you, O Lord how long? how long? 4 Turn, O Lord, deliver my life; 4 Turn, O Lord, deliver my life; save me for the sake of your steadfast love. save me for the sake of your steadfast love. 5 For in death there is no remembrance of you; 5 For in death there is no remembrance of you; in in Sheol Sheol who will give you praise? who will give you praise? Psalm 6:1 Psalm 6:1- -4 4
6 I am weary with my moaning; 6 I am weary with my moaning; every night I flood my bed with tears; every night I flood my bed with tears; I drench my couch with my weeping. I drench my couch with my weeping. 7 My eye wastes away because of grief; 7 My eye wastes away because of grief; it grows weak because of all my foes. it grows weak because of all my foes. 8 Depart from me, all you workers of evil, 8 Depart from me, all you workers of evil, for the Lord has heard the sound of my weeping. for the Lord has heard the sound of my weeping. 9 The Lord has heard my plea; 9 The Lord has heard my plea; the Lord accepts my prayer. the Lord accepts my prayer. 10 All my enemies shall be ashamed and greatly troubled; 10 All my enemies shall be ashamed and greatly troubled; they shall turn back and be put to shame in a moment. they shall turn back and be put to shame in a moment. Psalm 6:6 Psalm 6:6- -10 10
Psalm 22:1 My God my God, why have Psalm 22:1 My God my God, why have you forsaken me? you forsaken me? Psalm 31:5 Into your hand I commit Psalm 31:5 Into your hand I commit my spirit. my spirit.
And what shall I say? Father, save me And what shall I say? Father, save me from this hour ? But for this purpose I from this hour ? But for this purpose I have come to this hour. have come to this hour. John 12:27 John 12:27
No cross, no savior No cross, no savior
Bethlehem is not enough for salvation; Bethlehem is not enough for salvation; We also need Calvary. We also need Calvary.
23 this Jesus, delivered up according to 23 this Jesus, delivered up according to the definite plan and foreknowledge of the definite plan and foreknowledge of God, you crucified and killed by the God, you crucified and killed by the hands of lawless men. hands of lawless men. Acts 2:23 Acts 2:23
"A God without wrath brought men "A God without wrath brought men without sin into a kingdom without without sin into a kingdom without judgment through the ministrations of judgment through the ministrations of a Christ without a cross." a Christ without a cross." - -H. Richard Niebuhr H. Richard Niebuhr
Father, glorify your name. Father, glorify your name.
Do you know the power of the cross? Do you know the power of the cross?
