Sending You a Gray Day

Why is it we send pictures of rainbows, sunsets and blue skies to cheer up a friend?  This morning as the gray clouds covered the sun and the barometric pressure dropped as a cold front moved in, I looked out the window and felt a chill in my spine.  Somehow it does seem easier to lift our spirits or ease our pain when we feel the sun on our face or focus our attention on the brilliance of color that is abundant in nature.  But what about the dark days when the vibrant green hues of the trees seem to be listless under a cloak of obscurity?  The sky can seem foreboding and our mood sinks as we feel the weight of the clouds on our shoulder.

But look again.  Go deep into the darkest place on the horizon.  There is a stillness present that is clear of judgment or painful memories.  Go deeper still and feel the Peace that lies in the center of the coming storm.  This place nestled deep inside the shadow of the sky is filled with an emptiness that is ironically abundant with joy and love.  Even on a gray day the blossom feels the bliss.