As I drove to the hospitals yesterday, I was amazed at the number of motorcycles on the road. It is the 6th of January and there are motorcycles everywhere! One little warm spell, one little surge of Spring come early, one little iota of optimism in the midst of Winter's delight, and all the stops are pulled out.
It was as if Julie Andrews was singing, "The world is alive . . . with the sound of Harley's . . ." and it made me smile. With the background music of straight pipes, blended with the sight and smell of an inordinate amount of leather, the roads became a friendlier place to be: people weren't in such a hurry, taking time to watch the geese flying from field to field; folks were actually waving, with all their fingers, even if they didn't know you; and, having trouble on the roadside became an occasion to stop and help a neighbor. It was almost surreal.
But, isn't that the effect a strong dose of Light can have in the midst of the gloom and darkness of our present age? Winter is tranformed to Spring, the chill of daily living is tranformed to a shared journey, and dark difficulties are tranformed to unusual opportunities.
Like a Spring day in the midst of Winter, Christ changes the perspective of those who choose to bask in his Presence. There may be storms which follow, and some may be heavy, but the Light of Christ is always with us and God's Holy Spirit will strengthen our souls for what tomorrow may bring.
Here's to motorcycle days in Winter!
Your servant in Christ,
Pastor Don
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