The sun's up!

How I know there is a reason for hope.

My little child is tugging at my sleeve. I am in bed, in that pleasant, floating place that lies between asleep and awake. I don't want to leave it. Getting up, for me, is a form of torture. But, hey, if my husband can do it, anybody can!

I look up at her lovely, innocent face. "Mommy, the sun's up! It's awake, so that means it is time to get up." she coaxes me. I consider this logic for a moment. When she had asked why it became dark at night, I explained that the sun went to sleep, and we could also go to sleep. The sun would let us know when it was time to wake up again.

She had taken this advice to heart, for now, every morning, at the break of day, she greeted me with the same words of encouragement. "The sun's up!' She said it with so much optimism, so much excitement. How could I resist? I always feel that when she brings this message of joy to me each morning, that she brings a message, from the Lord, also. A message HE wants me to hear.

"A new day has broken. There is joy, possibility, and above all, hope. Greet the day with joy, as your child does. She can clearly see all the reasons to live. There is a new chance this day, so don't waste it."

As I reluctantly leave the sanctuary and comfort of my bed, there is a strange sparkle in her eyes. A message of hope from the heavens, sent through a little child. A reason to live, a reason to start a new day. Message received, loud and clear. This I believe, with all my heart.

Wendy.
January, 3, 2003.
Happy New Year!