I had a chance to take a nap before the visitation yesterday evening. It was an overcast day, and when I woke up, the room was dim. I glanced at the window, closed my eyes again and thought to myself: “I don’t know how I’m going to do this.”

With my eyes still closed, I sensed a bright ray of sunshine flooding the room. I felt its warmth and could tell how bright it was, even with my eyes closed. I whispered to my God and Savior, the one who alone could help me get through the day and days to come: “I love You, too.”

As quickly as the sun had peeked through, it was suddenly gone again. I opened my eyes to a dim room and cloudy sky outside.

Thank You, Lord, for that moment of reassurance that I can still praise You in the storm.