4:00 AM 

4:00 a.m. A time and a place of fear, uncertainty, shivers, and loneliness. The darkest time before dawn.

4:00 a.m., a place where predators lurk, protected in black night air. A place of waiting for dawn to come. For light to peek over the horizon and a new day to begin. Although this dark hour feels endless at times,

4:00 a.m. Brings a message of hope. Be still. Stay warm. Solitude is not always loneliness. Blessings abound in the dark quiet of the morning witching hour. Find your center, and honor your instinct. Ignore the howls outside- they are not meant for you. Allow your dreams to rise up from this place of deep creativity and longing. Savor the moment; the sun is rising soon.