Who is among you that fears the Lord, that obeys the voice of His servant, that walks in darkness and has no light. The persons he is addressing here are not rebellious and evil. They are not difficult and stiff-necked. They are fearing God and seeking to obey Him. God allows darkness to come to the lives of His children.
Darkness is a part of life.
But not without design and purpose. There are at least two reasons that God would allow darkness to come into the life of a believer. To Wean Us From Our Feelings . We as human beings are so feeling oriented. We as Christians are especially feeling oriented.