SHINE

So here we are on the eve of the day of Christmas.  Some of us are giddy with excitement, some of us are frantically trying to get ready for tomorrow, some of us are already dreading the end of the season, and some are just glad it's going to be over.   

I personally wish the "lights" of the season could last for at least 2 more months.  I LOVE Christmas lights.  Lights on the houses, trees, shrubs, fence posts, lining the driveways and sidewalks shining for all to see.

I enjoy the fact that we change the clocks later in the year because I know the wait for Christmas lights to start shining is shorter than when we changed them in October.  

I thank everyone who takes the time to put out lights.  No matter if you have one string of 50 lights or hundreds and thousands of small twinkling shiny lights all over your house and yard it takes an effort at some point to make sure that you're glowing.  Sometimes it also comes with much frustration as you realize only half a strand lights up or the middle of the strand is darkened while the the ends shine bright. 

Somewhat like life!  Our purpose is to SHINE into the world and into the lives of all of those around us.  It just doesn't happen though.  It takes an effort and a lot of work to make sure that when the time is right and the switch is turned on - we SHINE!!

Take time and effort to make sure you are ready when it's your time to SHINE!