Beryl's Blog: Looking for the Light

The night is almost gone, and the day is near therefore let us lay aside the deeds of darkness and put on the armor of light.                                        Romans 12: 13

On Monday morning, election day in Canada, I took the above picture.  It is in my own back yard and depicts the sun rising on a new day, over Mount Pleasant, through the autumn trees and the morning haze. 

I find myself thinking a lot about light these days.  The world seems to be a darker place than it was even a few weeks ago.  Too many images of war- torn countries, fleeing men, women and children, changing weather patterns, looming economic and ecological disasters. Don’t we all need a break from all the darkness around us?

There are two types of light in our world.  We can perceive one, or both, or neither.  I want both…..the physical and the spiritual.

A contemplative week lies ahead. I am looking for the light!  And, as I so often do, I turn to the scriptures for comfort and encouragement.

I think of Genesis, and read “on the first day of creation, God said ‘Let there be light’, and light appeared as a thing separate from darkness”.

And then, from John; “When Jesus spoke again to the people, He said, ‘I am the Light of the World. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness but have the light of life.’”

In Matthew, we are encouraged to let our light so shine before others that we may be an example for others.

We all face patches of darkness at various times.  As I face my own darkness in the coming week, I wish each and every one of you light, love and peace.

Beryl