It is the first night of my husband’s overnight shift at the hospital. My son and I were just finishing up our Evening Prayers, when all went dark except for the candle lighting our LORD and His Mother. At this very moment the prayers that are often just words to me have powerful meaning. “Preserve us from the gloomy slumber of sin and from the dark passions of the night.” It was beautiful seeing nothing but the holy icons staring back at us. After we finished praying, I went around the house and lit candles. I sit here, next to my sleeping babe, with only the candles lit and the illumination from my slowly, dying laptop. I hear nothing. It is so peaceful; no hums of air conditioners or a chirp from a cricket. I realize how often I take advantage of my quiet times during the day. When I might normally be quite terrified at an erie night such as this, I have found complete peace. What a Wonder God is.
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