OpinionAugust 25, 2001
LETTERS: HOLY WORD OFFERS HOPE EVEN AMID DARKNESS OF SIN
To the editor: Recently after a church service I pondered as to why so many Bibles have black covers. I said to God, "Lord, black is a color which makes one think of death, and black represents darkness. Why is this color used to cover your word?" He replied, "To send this message: In the midst of darkness there is life, my living Word. In the midst of darkness there is hope, love, a place of refuge for one's soul when experiencing the outer darkness of a sinful world."...
Ron Farrow
To the editor:
Recently after a church service I pondered as to why so many Bibles have black covers. I said to God, "Lord, black is a color which makes one think of death, and black represents darkness. Why is this color used to cover your word?" He replied, "To send this message: In the midst of darkness there is life, my living Word. In the midst of darkness there is hope, love, a place of refuge for one's soul when experiencing the outer darkness of a sinful world."
How beautiful and wonderful is God's love for us.
Receive Daily Headlines FREESign up today!
How great is his wisdom to place these treasures where we will need them the most: "In the midst of darkness."
RON FARROW
Cape Girardeau
Story Tags
Advertisement
Connect with the Southeast Missourian Newsroom:
For corrections to this story or other insights for the editor, click here. To submit a letter to the editor, click here. To learn about the Southeast Missourian’s AI Policy, click here.
Related
Advertisement
Receive Daily Headlines FREESign up today!
