Twinkle, twinkle little stars.

"Twinkle, twinkle little star. How I wonder what  you are. Up above the world so high. Like a diamond in the sky. Twinkle, twinkle littler star. How I wonder what you are".  Everyone knows this nursery rhyme.  

I am writing today with a dear friend in mind who is going through a tough patch at this present time, health wise. Her husband made mention of a period of darkness and that got me thinking. I pray this little write up will bring some light in this time of "darkness".

Stars don't appear during day time. The only time you can visibly see stars with the naked eyes is when the skies turn into night. The darker the night, the brighter the stars. I was amazed at the sight of the clusters of stars while photographing the milky way at about 3 -5 am in the morning at a remote site with no artificial light pollution. I had never seen so many stars in my lifetime! Let me draw lessons from this.

1. Don't be afraid of the dark. Stars won't come out unless it is dark. Once your eyes are accustomed to the darkness, you will begin to see even into the darkness. In the night skies, the twinkling stars are a sight to behold. Some stars are bigger and brighter than others and they are there to shed some light in the midst of darkness. 

2.  In the olden days, skippers had to look out for the North Star to navigate their boats. Stars don't just brighten up the night skies but also shed light in terms of direction. In times of darkness, we have to train ourselves to look out for these stars. They are always there and I am talking about people who are willing to stand with you in times of darkness. While some stars (friends) are there just to cheer you on, there too are some that can do more than just shine. They are like symbols in a map. Like the North Star, they are there to help you find your way and figure your direction. So don't be afraid of the dark. Close your eyes but a while. Then gaze into the darkness and gaze into the stars. God had prepared them for you.

3. No matter how dark the night, you're just a little way from daybreak. Nights don't last forever. Darkness can never overcome light. So to my dear friend, hang in there by all means. Look up. Draw your strength from the maker of stars. God had prepared the stars for you for such a time as this. Like the Corona, IT WILL PASS. Thank you today  for allowing me to be a "star", to be able to shine just for you. You will remain in my thoughts and my prayers until you see the sun again. God bless you my dear friend. Jesus loves you too. 😊