Power Outage

It's becoming a nightmare here in Fort Worth. The power outage from yesterday is still continuing, and it is making my life a tad inconvenient. It all started around 6:20 p.m yesterday. I was out on the road with my family on my way to church. Right after I passed Alen Street, a severe storm raged and heavy rain began to hit against my windshield. It was so severe I could barely see what's ahead of me. I called Pastor Oh to let him know it would be impossible for me to get to church. He told me to return home. There was no way I could make a U-turn so I had to get on the bridge that connects I-35 and I-30. I felt a little nervous when the car got shaken a few times due to the gust and heavy rain. I managed take the exit at University Drive. On the way home I saw many lights out, branches toppled off trees, and dips flooding. I even saw a bus and a few cars drowning. When I finally got home, I had to begin to light up candles. It brought me the memories I had had when I was in second grade. At the time we didn't have power so we had to resort to candles and lamps. I shared with my son, Moses, how things were at the time. I told him I once had gotten my hair scorched by candlelight when I dozed off. Around eight o'clock Sumi and Moses went to sleep, and I was still up, trying to finish up the novel I had been reading. Then I listened to the radio to find out when I would have power back on. No clue. I don't know how I drifted off to sleep. When I woke up, it was six o'clock, and no power still. I felt kind of disappointed. If I were in Korea, I would have power back on within a few hours, but this is America where things go slowly. I understand that too well. Anyways, After checking that there was no school closing, I got Moses ready for school. After Moses was gone, I took out my camping portable burner and had breakfast ready.

Since power is out, there are so many things I can't do. I can't recharge my cell phone, nor can I have Internet access. I can't have hot water. The food in the fridge would go bad if this continues. Like water, power is one of life's essentials. Reflecting on what it was like a few decades ago, I don't want to complain, because I still vividly remember how I lived at the time. I guess I have taken many things for granted. At the same time I think about my spiritual power. When I am not fired up, in other words, when I am not filled with the power of God, I would live a life that would try to please the desires of flesh. I wouldn't be able to excel in my ministry because I would try to do things on my own. Oh, God, would you please keep me powered up in the Spirit and in Your Word all the time? Would you please help me to be sensitive to your leading, especially as I patiently wait for your answer? Help me to prevail and trust you through to the end of this race of waiting. I praise you for who you are and what you have done. You're strength.