Doth God exact day-labour, light denied

What answer does the poet's spirit of patience give to the question, "Doth God exact day-labour, light denied”?

 

Ans. When Milton became blind, he felt that his poetic talent was left useless with him in this dark and wide world. He could not do any work or writing with his eye-sight lost. Now, he felt that as a servant of God he should serve God with his poetic talent. But since he was not able to make use of his talent by writing, he became afraid that God might demand day-labour or service towards Him from a blind man. This question in its turn, stirred his spirit of patience which prompted the answer that God does not need man's work, or even His own gifts. God's state is kingly. There are thousands of His angels who run over land and sea unwearied all the time in order to carry out His order. In that case, it is absolutely unnecessary for Him to demand any service from a blind man. Rather it is the best of service on the part of an incapable man to bear the mild burden that God imposes on him. So, the poet's spirit of patience prompts him to conclude, "They also serve who only stand and wait."