This is followed by the walk into the cave. Along a lit path we see stalactite and stalagmites and other unique rock formations. There are formations that look like ice cycles and water falls curtains. And some unique wildlife as well. Of course there are bats, but deep in caves there are species of shrimp and cray fish with no eyes. They live their own life without ever being exposed to the light of day.
One part of every cave tour is where they turn out the lights. Caves go far under ground and there is a long level path and a number of lights. But there is a point deep in the cave where the tour guide flips the switch and oh is it dark. It is completely and totally dark. Ink dark. Can't see your hand before your face dark. And then they light a match. It is amazing how much light the one match gives off. Under the light of the one match an amazing amount of detail comes into view.
As Christians we are called by God to be the light in the darkness. Jesus came to Earth to offer salvation and we are in our darkest place, He is the light that can see us out. And we are called to help spread that light in His place. And while we are not Jesus, we can be the lit match in the dark cave. And people can see in us a little bit of the Holy Spirit until they see the blinding light and the warmth of day from the Almighty God.
Sometimes on a warm summer evening you can look across the yard and when the night is dark the small glow of a fire fly jumps out. The Christian walk is about letting others see God's light through us in a dark world.
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