DAWN'S SOFT LIGHT
The howling winds of March are giving way to April’s lamb’s breath. The world is very still here this morning….soft…even the light is soft.
If it were too bright, it would be terribly offensive, however, just now, it is entering quietly, slowly, softly. It is welcoming and comforting. Perfectly suited for my sluggish start.
There are times for bright lights. Stadiums require lights powerful enough to turn the night into day. Night shift highway construction units, deep mine operations, and of course, entertainers, all welcome bright lights. But this morning, I’m hugging my slow, grey, sluggish early morning light, because it goes well with the rubbing of sleepy eyes, wake up stretches, yawns, peeks out the window to see what the night may have left, or what the day may be delivering, and, of course, with sips of hot coffee.
I certainly prefer a gentle wake up to a rough shake. Don’t you? Neither blaring nor sparing, soft light is moderate. It’s easy on us. Beacons serve us in times of search. Candles massage and calm our emotions. Night lights quell our fears. Reading lights relieve strain on the eyes. And soft light smilingly welcomes us back from the lightlessness of our night to prepare us for the day ahead. We all need soft light.
A few will receive this morning’s soft light smile, welcome the kindly start, and seize its peaceful power before the day’s storms. However, many will sleep through it. Others will rise early enough, but fail to see. A number will notice, and then forget.
‘For God who said, “Let light shine out of darkness”, made his light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Christ.’ *. Jesus is soft light. The calming end to a howling, dark past. A warm welcome. A smiling usher. A perfect new start. A gentle wake up to a whole new life. Power for the day’s storms.
We all need Soft Light. If you’ve never seen it, you should get up and have a look. If you’ve become so busy you haven’t paused to savor it, slow down long enough to enjoy it again. If you’ve seen it, don’t forget or fear when the light around you is darkness…Dawn’s Soft Light is racing your way.
*2 Corinthians 4:6
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