light

I am a late-night kind of person. The type who heads to bed around 1:00 – 1:30 am. Early mornings, sunrises, birds chirping, and the smell of fresh dew is lost to me. Most of my friends are morning people who have their cup of coffee, quiet time, prepare breakfasts and maybe even do some house cleaning all before my feet hit the floor.

In retirement if it was not for my dog, I would probably sleep through most of the morning. All this to say I love the night…the silence of the night brings me peace. It whispers to me…the glory of the Lord

Being from a dense suburban area (northwest suburbs of Chicago) where there was some form of light 24/7, I could only see the moon and maybe a star or two. The move to the country opened me to a new depth of awe of my Creator God.

Among other things, I had never been privy to such a display of stars. It’s better than fireworks! (which are pretty impressive in those densely populated suburbs).

Today, I was studying the Gospel of John.

“The Light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.” John 1:5

The Lord reminded me that the darker the night, the brighter and more prolific the stars appear. I felt He was telling me, “Yes, the world is a very dark place right now. But look through the darkness, you will see how bright my children are shining through it.”

My heart’s desire is to be one of those bright stars reflecting the glory of my God.

“In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and  glorify your Father in heaven.” Matthew 5:16