🦋 The Night the Lights Stayed On

The Night the Lights Stayed On

In a Lagos neighborhood accustomed to frequent blackouts, a group of young professionals pooled their money to purchase a large generator for the entire street.

Every night, they connected cables across compounds, powering refrigerators, fans, and lights for everyone.

One woman said, "We cannot change the national grid. But we can change our street."

Children studied.

Babies slept cool.

Elders felt safe.

For one night, at least — the lights stayed on.

Reflection: Where systems fail, generosity can become its own grid of grace.

This, too, is Butterfly Faith.