God in the night

I always thought that the parallel of God as the sun made sense.  Now I'm not so sure.
Looking up at the night sky and marveling at the beauty of the stars on the canvas of black, it was hard not to see the hand of the Creator.  Then as the stars faded with the rising of the sun, I realized that maybe God is closer to us in the night than in the day.

The sun works better as a metaphor for the distractions of the world.  It is less significant than the whole universe, but it burns so bright that it makes it impossible to see the broader canvas of stars for its brightness.  And it empowers us to do - much of what we do with our time, all the busyness and business that captures our thoughts - requires light and energy.  We even talk about harnessing the power of the sun for more energy to do our work.  And when there is no light, if we move too boldly, we stub our toes.

In the dark, by yourself, there's a need to do less and be more.  To look hard for the beauty in the night.  To spend time in contemplation.  And with less distraction, maybe it's easier to come closer to God.