The light of day is a good thing. I realized that this morning as I drove to work an hour later than last week due to the time change. My mood was little brighter and I actually enjoyed the ride. There is something about light that makes things seem, well, brighter. The down side is that it gets dark awfully early now. It seems unnatural to go to work in the dark although for a good part of my life the jobs I held usually brought me to work in the dark and brought me home the same way. As a young man the small things were not an issue, and believe me there were plenty of times when I witnessed a beautiful sunset and ten hours later through slightly blearier eyes witnessed a sunrise just as beautiful and my only thought was “what the hell time is it?"
Today I relish rising early, beginning the day in the bright beam of the Creator’s flashlight I can go forth and see the glory of life all around me. The new sights, sounds and smells that were once insignificant and just part of the landscape are now part of the glory of life. It does not matter what happened at work yesterday, the fears and anxieties that were present the day before have again proven themselves to be a waste time and energy. This is a new day and I am starting it in the full glory of a bright beautiful morning. It is amazing what a little light can do for the soul.
It is also amazing what a little light can do for the heart. That is why every now and then we need to shine a little light into our hearts. We need to peer in the corners and nooks and crannies to make sure the light of love and truth and the real goodness that surrounds us can fill our hearts with the joy of life and the joys of love. Not receiving love, but offering true unconditional love to those around us, for it is true, you should love your enemies, fear them, keep them at a distance, but love your enemies.
Hate will darken your heart. Wanting to harm, or taking satisfaction in the ill will brought to another will scar your heart and darken your soul. Every morning I will open my eyes to the light of day and my heart to the light of love for my fellow man. I will offer gratitude for being alive and as best I am capable I will offer love even to those that wish me ill will. I will pray for their happiness and for whatever it is I have done to them to be made right. I will open my heart to the light of love and the glory of each new day as I start over, over 50.
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