Dark Night of the Soul

This is a poem written by Oswald Chambers during a particularly difficult time in his life. He called that period, “The dark night of the soul.”

My soul is night

My heart is steel

I cannot see

I cannot feel

For light, for life

I must appeal

In simple faith

To Jesus

O.C.

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That’s a stunning poem. I wonder if that is the root of that phrase. I have heard that before, but I have never read the poem in the past.

mindmatters says:

September 28, 2017 at 4:18 am

Oswald Chambers said that his “Dark night of the soul” was for four entire years. He almost didn’t make it through because it was so overwhelming.

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So simple and touching his words

mindmatters says:

September 28, 2017 at 4:28 am

I know what you mean. I can feel his agony and longing for relief.

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Thanks for sharing

mindmatters says:

September 28, 2017 at 2:53 am

I know I’ve recited this poem hundreds of times!

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1. farrukh says:
  
  September 28, 2017 at 3:43 am
  
  Its awesome. Hope ur week is going well 🙂
  
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2. mindmatters says:
  
  September 28, 2017 at 4:25 am
  
  It is going well Farrukh; I appreciate you asking! 🙂
  
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