As I write this today I am looking at blue sky and a bit of sunshine which is so welcome after the dark days we have been having recently.Suddenly Spring does not seem so far away and I can feel my spirits lift, it is amazing what a bit of light does. At a recent bible study we discussed light in the darkness and we considered examples of Haiti,of those who brought light into the darkness.

 

We are all called to be light in the darkness, by our everyday actions to lighten someones day, admittedly that can be hard when we feel tired and gloomy, but ,as someone pointed out it doesn't take much, a little encouragement, a smile, a friendly chat, the offer of a cup of tea, it can be as small as that to bring in the light.

 

A few years ago when my children were tiny I remember days when it was wet and a short walk seemed to take hours, but as I passed by the window of my elderly neighbour Sadie, she would always be at the window and put her hands together to make a T. That was my invitation to join her fora cuppa, and half an hour later after a tea and a chat when she had played with the babies, I felt so much better. It doesn't take much to lighten the dark.

 

"You are like light for the whole world.A city built on a hill cannot be hidden.No-one lights a lamp and puts it under a bowl;instead he puts it on the lamp stand where it gives light for everyone in the house.In the same way your light must shine before people, so that they will see the good things you do and praise your father in heaven." Matthew 5 vs 14-16