The cat is Angel, her picture was taken in the summer on our back porch at a Birthday party.I have two cats, Sheba is smart, Angel is the pretty one...
I love the heat and sunshine of the summer months, there's something about it that just makes me feel good.
Not so much the winter, I hate being cold. I can't describe how miserable I am having to wear socks, layers of sweaters and still being cold. Yes, I live in Florida, but right now it's cold here.
Before you pre-judge and assume I'm a southern light weight I was born and raised in Ohio.
It gets cold there. The days are mostly overcast and when the sun does come out everyone runs for shelter in fear of the big strange looking fire ball in the sky. All I ever wanted to do was move somewhere that didn't get cold and the sunshine was a familiar sight.
I think in winter many of us get the Blues. I'm constantly looking for a heat source to get my blood flowing again.
Sheba, the smart cat, must feel the same way I do about being cold. I have a lamp on my desk and when I have the light on, up she jumps wrecking havoc with the pile of papers that constantly collect in her spot.
She sits up straight with her face pointing upward toward the source of light, the light bulb. To her it must be some wonderful thing that causes warmth to flow into her cold body. She thoroughly enjoys soaking up the light, never in a rush to move away usually laying down for a snooze in the warmth of the light.
Watching her I couldn't help think, when our Spirits get cold we need to seek out the Light to get the Blood flowing through us so we can warm up and radiate the heat that comes from basking in the Light of the World.
John 8:12, Jesus says, "I am the light of the world, whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life." NIV
When we take time to praise and worship God we begin to be immersed in the warmth of His light. His Blood begins to cover and fill us with a warmth and energy we can't get anywhere else.
The longer we bask in His Light the warmer our Spirit becomes and the more distant the chill of the darkness becomes.
His light is transferred to us freely. His warmth radiates from us and we are no longer bound by the clouds and chill of everyday troubles. We are raised up in His Light and are given the ability to see our situations through His eyes, the eyes of the Spirit.
Next time you find yourself feeling a little blue from all this coldness seek out The source for Light. Read, sing, dance, praise or pray you'll find your temperature rising and the warmth from His Light will change you from the inside out.
Blessings,
Daughter of the King of Kings
Mother of Princesses and Princes
Grandmother of Royalty
Amen Wendy! We should still seek Him even in the winter snow storms. I forgot you are from Ohio. That is great! Blessings to ya..
ReplyDeleteHey Wendy! I met you at the retreat but did not know how to find you. I got here thru another blog and realized it was you. I love your blog and can't wait to read some of your older posts. I hope to see you at the next retreat. Sorry it took me so long to find you. Will visit often.
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