A darkness to be felt -- this is total darkness, completely encompassing all of Egyptian life. How frustrating would it have been for them to cast their eyes towards Goshen and see the Israelites living in light, while they dwelt in darkness so thick that they could not even see one another. They spent three days in darkness, looking forward to the three days that Jesus will spend in the darkness of the tomb, waiting for the light.
In Genesis 1, God divides the darkness and the night, setting each to their own place. Here, once more, God is showing us God's complete control over the natural world.
In seminary, I had a professor that talked about thin places, where the veil between this world and the next grows so thin that they blend. This is often in places where death lingers near at the end of life, and it is sacred ground -- for in this world, there are plenty of shadows, but we know the power of the light. We are drawn to it. There will, one day, be no more night in the fullness of the Kingdom of God, for God will be our light. May we spend our time well, that we invest our energy in seeking out the light, and letting it shine through us and into the lives of others.
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