We are so electricity dependent, Enlivening God. Without it many have no heat, no lights, no phone, and no internet. We are left feeling disconnected from the world. But there can also be moments of utter and complete silence for thought and prayer. With no other options, we may read more or have more meaningful conversations. Maybe in losing power of the electric variety we become more aware of the power of connection to you and creation. We may not yearn for a loss of electricity, but we can want more moments to savor that which is truly of value in our lives. Let us not wait for another outage to draw closer to you, Holy One. Amen.