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Recently, I began watching old Bob Ross videos again. His calm paintings remind me of a simple truth he often shared: “You need dark to show light, and light to show dark.” In art, light is meaningful because of shadow. The same is true in life and faith. Scripture says, “The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not overcome it” (John 1:5). We see this most clearly in Christ, whose Resurrection shines through the darkness of the Cross. Sorrow deepens joy, struggle strengthens gratitude, and trials teach us to notice grace. In God’s hands, even the darkest shadows can serve to reveal the beauty of His light…