Where is the Power?

Do you not know? Have you not heard? The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary, and his understanding no one can fathom. He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak.

Isaiah 40:28-29 (NIV)

My watch glowed at 6 a.m. I climbed out of bed in the darkness. The motion light didn’t come on so I shuffled closer. Still no light. 

            I felt along the wall to the bathroom where a motion night light would show my way. But it didn’t. I flipped the light switch and nothing happened. 

            No power. Total darkness. Fortunately, I had put two flashlights in my closet, which is my safe room, when a hurricane threatened. My hand slid along a shelf and then groped the small light. My finger pushed on the button. No light. 

            Back to the closet shelf. My hand found the larger flashlight. Thankfully, light shined and the beam led me through the pitch-black house. 

            Through a window, I noticed my neighbor’s outside light glowing. I opened the front door and stepped outside to see if any other neighbors had power. 

            Like a beacon, light illuminated my walkway and two beady eyes that stared back at me. The cage my neighbor placed near my hedges caught a possum instead of the armadillo that had been digging in my plants. 

            At that moment, my outside motion light turned on which surprised us both. My electricity had returned. 

            How thankful I was to have power restored. I could clearly read my Bible and make a cup of tea. See to fix my hair and watch the weather report before I left for the day. In our country, we have become accustomed to constant electricity which many in the world do not have. We expect it and aren’t often thankful. 

            As the sun rose, I thanked God for its light and beauty of my lake view. Even when my power was off, His wasn’t. His power never shuts off during a storm or runs out. There is no bill to pay. 

            Even during my dark morning, I felt peace and knew that God was with me. 

Father, you are with us even when we face dark and often scary times. Your power gives us strength and comfort.

Amen

 

In case you were wondering. My neighbor released the possum who was not hurt. My other neighbor’s lights were on because they have a generator.