Sunday, August 5, 2012

Sunday Thoughts-Light

Taken one sunny afternoon while walking through Central Park.
When I first moved back to Arizona, I thought it had the brightest sun of anywhere in the world. I loved it and it's warm January weather constantly brought a smile to my face.

Lately, the light has been fading. It feels that even though this is one of the hottest, brightest times of the year--darkness is everywhere. I've never seen the sun and still felt like it was dark outside, until now.

Major life changes have been spiraling downward and all I can do is watch for the most part. You'll have to forgive me for my blogging hiatus.

Yet, even in darkness God knows how to put light into our lives.

Sunset in Sahuarita
He gave me my sweet friend Lauren and a safe place to stay. He gave me the strength that I have needed to organize my things. He gave me the love of a complete stranger who to this day, I've never met or even spoken with.  God has given me the sun and gorgeous sunsets. He gave me love from my family.

When struggling, I believe that one can choose to become closer to God.

"And whoso receiveth you, there I will be also, for I will go before your face. I will be on your right hand and on your left, and my Spirit shall be in your hearts, and mine angels round about you, to bear you up." -Doctrine and Covenants 84:88


I am being lifted up. Things will work out. There is light at the end of the storm.

Last night's storm with light at the end in Sahuarita.
"Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that." -Martin Luther King, Jr. 
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9 comments:

  1. thinking of you Lisa. beautiful photos and inspiring outlook. :)

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  2. Beautiful thought for this Sunday morning. Thinking of you and am admired by your strength.

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  3. Beautiful pictures, and I hope that the sun will become brighter, and more noticeable. But even the darkness helps us to appreciate the light :)

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  4. My thoughts are with you Lisa -- we can all imagine what might be prompting your darkness -- here's hoping the sun comes out for you soon. xo

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  5. You aren't kidding. That is some very beautiful light!

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  6. I will pray for you. I am sorry for your sadness.

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  7. You amaze me friend. Amo voce um monte! Vem vistar Seattle quando precisa! :D Se precisa so' diga!!!!!

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