Silence

 As you get a bit more proficient in prayer you might begin to look at silence in a deeper way.  The silence of darkness is one aspect of a deeper trust in prayer.  We know we are not in charge of what goes on in the meditation.  God is at work while we sit patiently.  We might experience nothing but darkness.  Remain silent.  Don’t fret about getting rid of the darkness, as if you are doing something wrong.  Abandon yourself to the darkness.  It will make the Light, when it appears, all the more imprinted onto your heart.  Maybe this prayer, you needed a little more practice in trust, patience, surrender.  Showing up is your side.  Your spiritual power does the heavy lifting.