Darkness has a symbolic hold on many of the tellings of the Easter gospel and tradition. Darkness is often symbolic of the tumultuous trials humans face every day, including illness, hunger, death, etc. Reverend David Lewicki took a stance on the dark trials of human life, and enlightens his readers based on the Christian mindset.
This Easter, everyone wakes up in darkness. Every person faces some sort of difficulty representative of darkness -- a looming shadow impeding happiness, health, or even daily function. Rev. Lewicki describes this darkness in reference to Mary Magdalene, a close friend of Jesus Christ and one of his disciples (a good point to make for the feminist movement). Mary Magdalene became a follower of Christ after having seven dark demons expelled from her being. She returned to the tomb where Jesus was quickly placed after his crucifixion -- a dark place, devoid of light, filled with death and sorrow. Her grief upon realizing Jesus Christ was missing: also darkness. And yet, Jesus Christ rose from the throes of Hell, the throes of death, and provided an illuminating light, so bright every man who believes in him is safe from darkness.
According to the Reverend, Mary Magdalene characterizes one of the most essential themes of the Bible which encompasses all of Christianity: God is light, and darkness no longer exists as long as one believes in the risen Christ. From this perspective, women have taken on a whole new role in the Church; one that's becoming less sexist, and more ecompassing of all kinds of people.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/rev-david-lewicki/john-201-18-how-long-does-darkness-last_b_2980734.html?utm_hp_ref=religion
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