Night terrors. They come
at bedtime, in the middle of the night, and sometimes early in the morning, terrifying images robbing me of sleep, and peace of mind. Some
are so frightening they force me out of bed.
Several tricks help to eradicate these scenes: Solitaire, a book, and a few
simple computer games. These, however, are only momentary distractions. It is
Scripture that usually exterminates them — for a while.
After a particularly
rough night of self-accusation, I rose, went into my study, and opened that day’s
devotions. In Living Faith, Fr.
Martin Pable, O.F.M. talked about humility. Alcoholics Anonymous gives their
members this definition: “Humility means not to make comparisons.”
