Darkness Quote by Jan Karon
“When the trees and the power lines crashed around you, when the very roof gave way above you, when the light turned to darkness and water turned to dust, did you call on Him? When you called on Him, was He somewhere up there, or was He as near as your very breath?”
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Mitford Years, 1998
In crisis, questioning divine presence reveals faith's depth.
In simple terms: Crises test belief in God's closeness.
Key Takeaway
Seek God's presence in hardship.
Themes
faith
crisis
spirituality
Mood
contemplative
hopeful
Type
spiritual
reflective
When to use this quote
- natural disasters
- personal loss
Key Concepts
theodicy
human suffering
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you perceive divine presence in hardship?
- What comforts you when faith is challenged?
A Different Perspective
Faith can feel distant during suffering.
![“The only thing is that ordinarily when I do dance with [women] they think I am suddenly going to throw them over a table or twist them all around. All I want to do is one-two, one-two-three - a simple fox trot. But they're shaking with anticipation at the thought that I'm about to whip them around…” quote by Gene Kelly](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/073/gene-kelly-11878_anticipation_the-only-thing-is-that-ordinarily-when-i_44100.jpg)
