As I sit here, it is just past sunset. The sky in the west is bright, but darkness is quickly coming. Many people hate to see the night come. Some fear darkness, others feel loneliness closing in. For those who work at night, the shift may be just beginning. For day workers it may be a time of reflection upon the day that has passed.

This past weekend was the peak of the Perseid meteor shower. In order to see these shooting stars, you had to be willing to go out into the dark of night. The farther you were away from light, the easier it was to see the show. In other words, the darker the better!

Even though there were lights around, my husband and I got out our lawn chairs and made our way to the back yard. We turned the lights off inside to let our eyes adjust and felt our way to the outside door and down the steps.

We settled in our chairs and began watching the sky, hoping for a burst of light. While we were waiting, we were being serenaded by the night creatures. Some may find these sounds to be a nuisance, but I love the songs God gave to these unseen musicians.

Hoping to see as many as one meteor each minute, after forty minutes, I was blessed to have seen two shooting stars, one especially bright, but my hubby did not see any. Even though we were sitting side by side with the same goals, he was not looking in the direction that allowed me to see the light.

Thankfully neither of us was afraid of the dark. We all go through dark times in our lives, some darker than others. But in the physical and the spiritual, God says that the darkness is as light to Him. (Psalm 139:13 NKJV)

So, when you find yourself in a dark place, look for those shooting stars of light and listen for the song the Creator is singing over you.

The Lord your God in your midst,                                                                             

The Mighty One, will save;

He will rejoice over you with gladness,

He will quiet you with His love,

He will rejoice over you with singing.

(Zephaniah 3:17 NKJV)