This Sunday morning, Brad got up his regular early to be to his Zoom Church meeting at 7:00. When he went into his office, he learned that our internet was out. He went to get his phone to try another way to connect with the Stake Presidency he was supposed to be joining. His phone wouldn't connect either. I went downstairs to my computer to try to figure out what was wrong with the internet and why our computers wouldn't connect. Of course it would be Sunday morning when the internet is down! The one morning that the Saints around the world are trying to connect with each other for Spiritual nourishment.
I learned that the internet was down for thousands of CenturyLink users. The map that I found of outages, showed most of Mexico, most of the Eastern US. and spots covering the west side of the country, I think mostly as people woke up and realized that they didn't have a connection and were finding ways to report it.
How fast do things change! Last night Brad and I stole away for a date. It was about 7:30p.m. when we finally got out. We were headed to Gunlock resevoir for a paddle on our paddle boards, but it was going to be dark quick. Just a few minutes over the hill in that direction, I noticed the sun was setting - finding a place quick to stop and watch it disappear would need to be quick. Brad did good. He found an open field, and we stopped. When we pulled in, we could see the whole of the sun - round and whole above the horizon still. We were visiting, loving time just us. It was only minutes - less than 5 before the sun was gone. It sets SO quickly! Things can change so quickly! We go from the sun there lighting our way, to it gone, and before we could make it to Gunlock it was dark. That was ok. The moon was up, and we had gone when we hoped it would be quiet and peaceful! There was still a ski boat with colorful lights and loud music booming, and then a couple other littler boats still finding their way around the lake when we got there. We carried our boards to the shore, and changed our clothes. We had a beautiful peaceful paddle to the other side, and enjoyed laying on the water, the moon reflecting the rocks off the glass water mirror. It was beautiful!
Last week I was struggling one night. Lately I find myself upset about something, I just retreat. I was headed to the golf course to watch the sunset, but I could see it was almost over. I sat on a rock in my front yard, and watched as the sun disappeared below the rocks. I noticed that the tree was blowing in the breeze. It whispered God's power to me. I noticed that it was silent. I couldn't hear it at all. I could see it, and feel it. It was just there. Just as His power is! I am so grateful for His power all around me! Our world is so evil! I feel like we are poisoned by degrees on every front! How much longer must we endure this destruction of the family? Of morals? Of chastity and all that is good? I long for the Second Coming of the Savior when the world will change, and all acknowledge that He is the Christ! That He has all power! What really matters in life is His plan! I am so ready!
I am grateful to connect to righteous power! Last night on the water... we paddled across, and then laid down on our boards, and just floated there. I had to keep telling myself not to be scared of things in the dark. I tried not to think about things in the water. We floated and talked, I listened and heard an Owl hoot his call a couple of times. Brad couldn't hear him. Then we found ourselves floating back out past the rocks we call "Pirate Island." When we got beyond the last ones, I could hear something like a soft motor. There were no lights, and nothing we could see. I sat up, and listened carefully. I couldn't see what it was, and Brad couldn't hear it, which made it worse because it was scaring me. It sounded something like a river running into the water, but that isn't happening right now! Water levels are all dropping as the end of summer is here. I was done. Is this a big fish swimming towards us? We started paddling, and moving back across the lake. A tiny breeze picked up, and reminded me of the tree in the yard. The power of God is abundant in my life! I stopped being afraid, and we paddled back. It was a beautiful evening with my love! I am so blessed!
I want to connect! This morning when the internet was down, someone posted something naughty about not able to get porn. I felt to not give it attention. No, it is Sunday morning, and we are not up for that - ever! I am grateful to connect to righteous, goodness! How can we hear the Father announce "This is my Beloved Son. Hear Him!" I want to hear that instruction! I want to Hear Him!