Depending where you live you may be experiencing a lot of cloudy days or as we are in Arizona - mostly sunny days. Our time out here this year has been very different from previous years - cooler than normal - more rain days - lower activity level. For the most part - even when temperature is lower - there is still a lot of sun. The sun not only gives us brighter days - also adds to the comfort when outside. Sunlight - everywhere - a gift to almost everyone - boosting one's mood. Arizona seems to have a lot more happy people than other parts of the country - possibly due to the fact that there is constant sun. No seasonal affective disorder here - happiness prevails among most.
In these days of Lent as we reflect on our lives - what we have done - things ignored - what we should have done - things we could have done - those that we might do - we pause and ask - was that selfish - sinful. The answer depends on you - the situation - circumstances. So many of us tend to beat ourselves up - not helping enough - not spending enough time in prayer - not fasting as often as others. As we reflect on all these concerns - we look to the Son - the light He brings into our lives. God did not create us so that we would be unhappy - sad. Rather as Jesus reminds us - He came that we might have life and live it to the fullest. Even when the days are cloudy - God sends the Light of Jesus to each of us - reminding us to rejoice - to bathe ourselves in His Son's light.
Deacon Dale
In these days of Lent as we reflect on our lives - what we have done - things ignored - what we should have done - things we could have done - those that we might do - we pause and ask - was that selfish - sinful. The answer depends on you - the situation - circumstances. So many of us tend to beat ourselves up - not helping enough - not spending enough time in prayer - not fasting as often as others. As we reflect on all these concerns - we look to the Son - the light He brings into our lives. God did not create us so that we would be unhappy - sad. Rather as Jesus reminds us - He came that we might have life and live it to the fullest. Even when the days are cloudy - God sends the Light of Jesus to each of us - reminding us to rejoice - to bathe ourselves in His Son's light.
Deacon Dale
