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The Night
The watch when the soul wrestles — every tradition makes the dark hour the venue of revelation, fear, and decisive prayer.
Judaism
"And Jacob was left alone; and there wrestled a man with him until the breaking of the day."
"...in the night his song shall be with me, and my prayer unto the God of my life."
Christianity
"Then saith he unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death: tarry ye here, and watch with me."
"The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God..."