What can’t we see if we’re so afraid of shadows that we sleep with all the lights on? Insights about the true source of our life come from willingly encountering the dark night of the soul. “Noche oscura del alma” is the title assigned to the writings of John of the Cross, a sixteenth-century Spanish mystic and priest. Entering “noche oscura” is essential if you want to encounter the Word who is life. For John of the Cross, the only light in this dark night is that which burns in the soul. All other sources of light are artificial, distracting, blurring our vision. ~ Heather Murray Elkins, Room, The
Upper. The Upper Room Disciplines 2022: A Book of Daily Devotions (p. 605). Upper Room Books. Kindle Edition.

Does familiarity with “dark night of the soul” appeal to you?
I guess it doesn’t to me! But at the same time, I’ll sleep in the dark, thank you.
Would I do otherwise if I were convinced
it’s essential if I want to encounter the Word who is life?
Can I accept the only light in this dark night is that which burns in the soul?
Can you? I invite you to convince me and other skeptics!