Saturday, July 14, 2012

Early Morning

I have not been awake in the early morning because I am a wonderful person and wake up early. It's a bit more complicated than simply staying up late as well. But all you need to know is that I have been awake there, in the early hours of the morning.
I wish I could explain the peace. The beauty. It's a small taste of heaven for me. As ironic as it is, with the light I need from Christ, physical darkness is one of the most wonderful places for me. Sometimes the daylight provides too much to see. Too much to distract. The difference with the light we have and the light Christ's gives, is the light of Christ is focused. It helps us understand our path, see a little bit ahead, and  the logic behind the things that surround us. But the light in this world is so vast. So bright. Disguised as something that would lead us wherever we want to go, it blinds us so we stumble and fall into the snare of a Liar. It is quite quickly that we become disoriented and confused and forget our purpose.
The light from Christ is by no means dim. But it lights our way from within us rather than coming at us.
When I sit there in the dark, preferably outside with the wind wrapping around me, it's like the light becomes clear. The light from within. And that's all I need. All I want. I could sit there forever because it's those moments when I feel closest. Feel most like I can listen. My phone isn't buzzing, and my computer is off. My music is silent and I am free. My mind can focus. My heart prays. And the Lord and I can just converse.





Also...have this. It's only beautiful.

Nighttime sharpens, heightens each sensation.
Darkness stirs and wakes imagination.
Silently the senses abandon their defenses...
Slowly, gently, night unfurls it's splendor.
Grasp it. Sense it.
Tremulous and tender.
Turn your face away from the garish light of day.
Turn your thoughts away from cold, unfeeling light. 
And listen to the music of the night.

Close your eyes...let your spirit start to soar.
And you'll live as you've never lived before. 

Softly, deftly music shall surround you.
Hear it--feel it closing in around you.
Open up your mind, let your fantasies unwind
in this darkness which you know you cannot fight. 

Let your soul take you where you long to be. 



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