Welcome to FridayLight

It was the first time i was ever to lite the candles.. I wondered if i was doing it correctly. I lit 3 candles, one for me, one for My husband who was away, and one for my daughter who was working.. and my hopes of having us all together at this first momentous time were a bit dashed.. UNTIL I LIT THE CANDLES! I had a very wonderful experience! I felt the peace of the L-rd around me! HE SEEMED PLEASED.. I decided to just sit and watch the candles flicker as i prayed and then waited. IT grew dark except for the bright candle light. Shalom encompassed me about. I felt the JOY and I am not Jewish by birth.My heart felt so at ease, so at REST. I wondered how I could have not known about the candles all my life until now?
I support Israel and as a christian, my heart roots are based in the same TORAH, the Word of G-d that Israel embraces. Now, at age 51, i began Friday Lights, and the journey of Shalom begins. Blessings to you all and know that support Israel and all the Jewish People and we love you all,
Grace in VT