Recently

 Recently I wasn't at home to light my candles a few minutes before sunset,

just as I have been doing since the month of Elul began.

Since I was a bit apprehensive to bring them along,

due to the very dry conditions,

 I didn't--

but this made me a bit sad.

But as a friend and I drove along in the gorgeous countryside,

drinking in the beauty we found there,

I felt as if God Himself had lit my Retreat candles

and I stopped what I was doing to say a prayer to welcome the new day in--

another day to draw closer to Him

and

allow Him to draw closer to me.

 

Blessings,

Aimee

 

Notes: rural Marion county.