Full Moon

Courtesy of Pixabay

I was looking at the beautiful full moon Christmas Eve and thought how apropos it was for that night:  when the Greatest Light came into this world in the most humble and unassuming way...a baby who would grow to give his life for us, out of love.  

The winter solstice also presented itself this week which means the days are in the process of growing longer, and lighter, even if only by seconds the first day.  In no time it will be obvious of the longer days, but not quite yet. 

How much light do each of us bring into the day? Or is this a question that we don't give much thought to? Some days when I look back on my day I think by only the grace of God did my day go so well: that I wrote that letter, sent the sympathy card or made that call...or made a long-overdue visit to friends. Perhaps it was even less dramatic especially when I helped my husband on with his coat or was patient helping him into the car. Nothing major.

It amazes me how these few minutes of light come each day almost unnoticed. It's easy to be blind, to not give it a second thought but when we connect the dots of life with the seasons around us, especially Advent, Christmas and eventually Lent, the picture becomes clear. Each of us can  become that light, as bright as the moon, with our everyday unassuming acts of love to others... like what came so unassuming to us on Christmas! 

If you would like a spiritual companion, a spiritual director, to help you connect the dots of your life I can be reached for an appointment at: 920.793.3530. I can see clients in either Two Rivers or Crivitz, WI. 

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