One muggy and unusual night, I woke at 3 AM, hazily recalled predictions of spectacular meteor showers, and dragged a sleepy Larry with me out to our driveway to watch for meteorites. After craning our necks for a few minutes that seemed like hours, we finally saw one or two tiny, magnificent flashes. It was a catch-it-in-the-corner-of-your-eye type thing. There and gone. Blink and you miss it. We stumbled back inside and I couldn't sleep for the Glory of God's night sky. Words pelted my brain and I had to write them down. (See the very first post: Meteors at Night.)

Like the meteor shower, my inspiration often comes unbidden at night in quick bursts that demand my attention. I get excited about it. I don't want to miss it, not any of it. Not one quick flash, not one Illumined moment, not one whisper from God.

I'm trying hard to catch it and collect it and put it all in one sky. You're welcome to do a little gazing here anytime.

Monday, August 13, 2012

Meteors at Night

Meteors at night
Mute, shiny God-Glory
How could I sleep through???

Don’t want to miss You,
God, the Living Beautiful.
Where’s the complex next?

Where is Paradise?
How do I go where You are?
Instant eternity.


*See Romans 11:33-36  (The Message)
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3 comments:

  1. LindseyAugust 14, 2012 at 6:42 PM

    So I take it you watched the meteor shower? I was definitely asleep--I forgot about it!

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    1. GwenAugust 15, 2012 at 11:24 AM

      I woke up at 3:30 AM and went out for just a minute (with your dad!). I saw just a couple; they were quick and spectacular, kind of like bursts of creativity are in my head. If I blink, I miss them. I always wonder where heaven actually IS, too, when I look at the stars. I only stayed out there a few minutes b/c it hurt my neck!

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  2. GwenAugust 16, 2012 at 8:18 AM

    So it's a series of haiku poetry, fun and simple to create.

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