So I was so excited for tropical storm Bonnie. Everyone down here told me about hurricane parties and had me looking forward to just holding up in a house with some people and waiting out this intense storm with movies and good times. As of this afternoon Bonnie has me disappointed and for several reasons. First, thanks to her we had to cancel our weekend plans which were to go tubing and water skiing on a lake in Mississippi. Secondly, Bonnie got herself downgraded to a tropical depression, whatever that is, and I have yet to see any rain. So not only did my exciting plans get canceled, now it seems like I won't even get to experience a hurricane party, which I have come equate as being similar to a southerner experiencing their first snow day.
So all this being said you can imagine how upset I was when I headed to the church for confession this evening and it was not only hot, but there wasn't a single cloud in the sky. It was a bright sunshine-y day. And then I stared at the sun angry that all of my plans kept being taken from me and here this celestial being was a reminder of that. Then I began to contemplate the sun and what it does and how it behaves. It gives of light and heat. It brings life to the earth and all living things by its light. As it moves and rises and sets it reminds us of change and new beginnings. Every time we see it rise we experience a new day and when we see it set we are reminded that there is always more to come. As the sun sits high in the heavens and gazes down on the earth it reminds of light and life. And it reminds us of Christ who is indeed the light of life. When I see the sun and contemplate what it does it reminds me of Christ's plan for me and saving action; how He is constantly drawing me to himself and is seeking to enact His will in my life.
So though my day and plans were taken by feaux weather, my bitterness was broken by this joyful reflection granted to me by the Lord through our brother sun. I found hope in the sunny day. And its not over yet so let's see what Bonnie may yet have in store.
Once you realize Christ can be our sun, contemplate Mary as our moon, the perfect reflection of Chist's rays of love. The silent protector that regulates the tide of our lives. The humbleness of the moon's beauty amazes humans, as does the humbleness of our Queen and her beauty amaze her children. As the moon gazes upon the Earth, I can only think of Mama Mary's love for Christ and His Creation from her sinless, perfect, iridescent, human heart.
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