Blackout

Sitting in the library studying for my Religion quiz
Boom, the lights go out
Uhhhh... what just happened?
Are they coming back on?
What in the world is that loud banging noise?
Did the elevators fall??
Where's Mabel? (We had separated when we went inside the library)
Surprisingly, I was calm
I sat there, just waiting for something to happen
For the lights to kick back on
Or someone to tell us we had to leave
Or something
I turn my head
And there's Mabel
What just happened??
We couldn't figure it out
How did she know I was there?
She didn't
She was walking up to "some random girl" to find out if she knew what was going on
It just happened to be me
After a few minutes we decided to leave
Walking out of the creepy, dark library
We turned back to look at the ominous looming stature
Laughing, we came back to the dorm
The power is out in the whole library??
God's way of telling us we need a break??

I'm back

Directly from His hand who cherished her
before she came to be, the simple soul
comes forth just like a little baby girl
Who cries and laughs and doesn't know a thing
save that, moved by her Maker, by her joy,
she willingly turns to all that makes her sing.
Innocently she tastes the savor of
some lesser good, then chases it, deceived,
unless some rein or guide direct the love.

~From Dante's Purgatory

Rather than turning towards all that makes me sing, I pray that I will learn to run towards the One who gave me a voice to begin with. May the Word of the Lord that is sharper than a double-edged sword and the Holy Spirit who is omnipotent be the reins that direct my love.

Today is the first day it has genuinely felt like fall, and I looove it. The crisp, cool air, colors of pumpkin and fire-engine red, warm, snuggly sweaters, and hot chocolate next to the fire. A season of change. God has been changing me a lot lately. I pray that the changes are as refreshing to others as the coming of fall is to me. Love you all!