God is not distant in the dark. Scripture says the opposite — He is nearest to the broken-hearted.
8 verses · KJV
The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.
Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted within me? hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise him, who is the health of my countenance, and my God.
He brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, and established my goings.
The righteous cry, and the LORD heareth, and delivereth them out of all their troubles.
It is of the LORD'S mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not.
They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness.
To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that he might be glorified.
We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair;