Sunny Situation

 

My oldest son was learning to write poetry this week in school. I was scanning through his great work and came across a short poem focusing on something that I have also noticed myself. My cat Mister (who turns fifteen in three weeks) has a habitual process that he goes through every day. After he has breakfast he stretches out on the rug at the back door. He rests there for a while and soaks up the sun as it shines through the glass. This is what my son’s poem is about. Mister also repeats this process at the end of the day as the setting sun shines through the front door’s glass. He stretches out on the rug at the door and warms himself to the evening sun.

We all have things like this which we do in life. We have patterns we go through. Some of them are good – they relax us, strengthen us, calm our nerves and ease our pains. Other patterns are not so good – they break us down, make us feel bad, make us uneasy about ourselves, push us away from the ones we love and push us away from God. Our Maker knows our patterns better than we do. And He wants us to turn bad patterns into good.

As we work to rectify the bad and bring life’s perspectives into focus, let’s try to remember that even nature works in patterns. If we open our eyes we will see that God has developed patterns all around us. They are there to remind us of the simple things that matter most. He will show us (if we’re looking) how nature uses the small things in life to bring good. Even a little morning sun on the body can warm the soul. Spend some time pondering what your patterns are. Ask yourself which ones bring good to your life and which ones bring bad. Ask God to help you develop healthy patterns. His Word is true and you will find that perfect peace that He freely gives. And when you see His work around you remember to praise Him!

“From the rising of the sun

unto the going down of the same

the Lord's name is to be praised.” Psalm 113:3 KJV

To learn more about brain patterns and how to turn the bad ones around, read my new book Pursuing Peace.