Dark & Light

Daily Gratitude- Year 14 - Day 40: Today, I am grateful for the dark and the light. 

Og Mandino is one of my forever favorite authors. His writings have influenced my perspectives and approach to trials for nearly 40 years. It is hard to pick one favorite. The world mostly knows him for "The Greatest Salesman in the World." If you have not read it, it has very little to do with sales and much more to do with creating a life well lived. 

"The Mission" and "The Greatest Miracle in the World" are other favorites by the same author. They are quick reads and worth the time. We cannot always choose what happens to us. We can choose how we respond. 

"I will love the light for it shows me the way, yet I will endure the darkness because it shows me the stars." -Og Mandino

I love light. I love white walls, glass, and wide open spaces. I love the stars, too. 

A clear night sky is a tapestry of light as the stars shine bright. For thousands of years, stories have been born as human's watched the stars for entertainment, guidance, and beauty. One particular star was a birth announcement. 

This is one of my favorite passages:

"Look up into the heavens. Who created all the stars? He brings them out like an army, one after another, calling each by its name. Because of his great power and incomparable strength, not a single one is missing." -Isaiah 40:26

He calls them by name, and not one is missing. He knows us by name, too. He is the light in our darkness, but when the darkness comes, take time to look at the stars. 

Today, I am grateful for the dark and the light.