There is just one problem. They never seem to last long enough. The sun sinks faster than it should and darkness follows and I long for that Heavenly hug again.
This past week I had a once in a lifetime (probably) experience. The Man and I were flying out of Chicago on a direct flight to Utah. Our take-off happened just as the sun was setting and I rejoiced at viewing a precious sunset from the sky.
Our plane must have been traveling at about the same rate the earth was spinning.
For more than three hours I watched the sun set.
For three hours.
At first I was elated. Every 10 minutes or so I would grab the phone and snap another pic. I have nearly 20 of them. They all look almost identical. No moments of intense brightness, and no moments of lonely darkness. No changes as the sun reflects at different angles.
Tears rolled down my cheeks as I contemplated the message that I was being sent. God is always there for me, but sometimes I need to experience the darkness that I can more fully comprehend the light.
There are a few people in my life right now that are experiencing more than a moment of darkness. It would seem that storms are battering them from the depths with not even a flicker to be seen. I pray for them to have the ability to turn around and face East, let go of that which has set, and faithfully wait for the morning. Sooner or later the sun will come up, more brilliant for having emerged from darkness.
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