October 3, 2013

Yesterday evening, we had wind, rain, and storms come in for a few hours. Like most dogs, Roxy doesn't like the stormy weather, so when it came time to take her out before bed, I put my shoes and coat on and took her outside. The storm had calmed and as I looked up at the clouds, right in the middle of the sky, a small section of clouds had cleared and the stars were shining through. What a wonderful sight! It reminded me that even on the stormiest of days (or weeks, or months) the bright shining stars of hope are STILL THERE. That even when we can't see the light, it is STILL THERE. 

I was reminded of the lyrics, "When dark clouds of trouble hang o'er us, and threaten our peace to destroy... there is hope smiling brightly before us, and we know that deliverance is nigh..."
May we all weather the storms with the knowledge that there will always be light on the other side, if only we take the time to look up.