Early will I seek You
O God, You are my God; early will I seek You; my soul thirsts for You… — Psalm 63:1 This morning I woke up early. The time difference is still taking its toll on me. At 4:15 AM Singapore time, 9:15 AM back home, I was wide awake. It was still dark outside, but rather than remain in bed, I decided to take a walk after my quiet time. Perhaps all the heavy and delicious food I've been enjoying is also giving me another reason to walk! 😊 The streets surprised me. It was only 5 AM, yet there was already considerable activity. Some shops were open and people were moving around, The traffic was light, although the occasional vehicle made quite a noise. Bu then something caught my attention. Loudspeakers began calling people to prayer, as it always does in a Muslim country. As I walked past some of the shops, I was surprised to see young men kneeling down and praying at 5 AM in the morning. I saw this in several places. I stood there thinking. We might describe some of what I saw a...