14 And God said, “Let there be lights in the vault of the sky to separate the day from the night, and let them serve as signs to mark sacred times, and days and years, 15 and let them be lights in the vault of the sky to give light on the earth.” And it was so. Genesis 1:14-15
Do you ever think about why we have darkness at night and what its main purpose is for us? I think often when I am driving at night, or walking in the early morning of the darkness about when God created the light and the dark, was there more than one purpose. The answer you would think would be pretty clear, but in today's world where society operates 24 hours a day, it is hard to think that it was just a way to make the earth work. Look at this scripture and how it talks about a way to mark sacred times. I believe his reminder of the days passing to reach those sacred times gives us something to acknowledge and hope for, and he didn't make our bodies to operate 24 hours per day. He created a period where we could rest and recover after long days and it is modeled after what He did on the seventh day of creation. The darkness closes a day of light and wonder, and each morning when the light comes back, a new day has been created for us to thrive and hope for the future we have with Him. Get rest and focus on looking forward to those sacred times.
Have a great weekend.
Matt
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