By Waylon Bailey My family loves exploring caves. Actually, we don’t  really explore as much as we take guided tours. We rarely pass a cave on vacation without stopping and spending a couple of hours inside the cave. In some ways, you might think if you’ve seen one cave you’ve seen them all.  On the other hand, each cave is different and distinct. There is something very unusual about getting to see inside the earth. One of the things that happens every time you take a guided tour is that the guide will stop everyone and, after warning them, will  turn off the lights. No matter how many times I go through that drill, I am always amazed at how dark it gets. You literally cannot see your hand in front of your face. There is one other thing equally as amazing. That is, even a very small amount of light – – like a match or cigarette lighter – – will allow you to see more than you thought possible. I relate my experience in caves to spiritual things in two ways. First, we live in a very dark world. All you have to do is look at the events in Las Vegas to know that the world is very dark and seems to be getting even darker. Second, even a little light makes a huge difference. Some people look at our world … [Read more...]