Woke up about 3 this morning and could not get back to sleep so I prayed for anyone who might need prayers at that time. I always feel that when you wake up in the middle of the night and can not get back to sleep, you need to pray, that there is someone in much need of prayer at that time.
I stayed awake a long time, and it gave me time to do some reflection. I thought of our two days of darkness. When we got back our electricity on Monday, we both said we missed the dark nights. I know some friends and relatives worried about us in the dark, but it really was not bad. We had cool nights, we always have a lot of wind here in the country, and we had candlelight. Not only was it romantic, but it gave us a chance to just talk. A time to just sit and talk, a time to just open up and share our thoughts.
It made me think of the times I have had dark nights in my prayer life. How those times help me get closer to our Lord. Life also has given me dark nights, like when I found out my daughter had Cancer. She is in remission, thanks be to God, but that time was also a time that helped me grown in my faith.
We need to use all the DARK times in our life to grow in strength and in our faith.
No TV was no big deal, we have given up TV for lent. But no electricity, well that was a challenge.
I would like to suggest to everyone to try having a night without light. Turn on some candles and have a quite family night. Night to just talk and maybe play a game with the kids.
Lord, thank you for those beautiful days. Thank you for saving our home.
You are an awesome God !!!!!
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