As we enter into the winter season, when nights are long and
yet we begin to gain a bit more light each day, I find it helpful to reflect on
this bit of wisdom by Wendell Berry:
At night make me
one with the darkness
In the morning
make me one with the light
Both darkness and light are necessary for life to thrive. For
example, melatonin, a hormone that helps us to sleep, is released in response
to darkness, and vitamin D is created in our bodies in response to light. Just
so, in our spiritual lives, we experience periods of grief and dying to self
that lead us to a greater reliance on God and periods of joy and insight that
help us stay faithful to the path.
Winter is a reminder to take both darkness and light as they
come. Both offer fruits of the Spirit and can be our guides to greater wisdom
and the good life.
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