Soul-scapes - Sunset

When the sun slowly sinks,
Kneeling,
Kissing the far horizon,
I feel my soul let off the accelerator as if to catch it's breath.

When the sun slips from bold, bright, brilliant in the sky to softly giving way to darkness,
I feel my soul realize there are moments to be brave and moments to sink back.

We have been taught and told that if we have a light, we have to let it shine.
Everywhere.
Everywhere.
Everywhere we go.

Really?
Everywhere? 
Can any of us really do that?  Can we do that when in a hurry or life is a flurry or our souls seem set to worry?
Can any of us really always shine our light, or eventually does our oil run out quicker than the Bridemaids in the parable Jesus told.
Do any of us what to shine a light with that person?  The one who causes anger to burn brightly or pushes all our buttons.

When the sun starts its descent, so our souls are shaped by moments of rest, renewal, even wrestling in the night.  We need deep sleep when dreams dance in our minds.  We need moments of quiet.  We need to sink into an easy chair with a good book rather than ran to the next gala.

The sun shines at day, but moves beyond our view at night.
The sun shines by day, then goes to a far away, foreign place.

The moon light teaches us to embrace our shy soul sides...the sunset remembers us that no one can burn brightly all the time.

May your light shine with grace and may you be surrounded by peace that sustains you in these days.

Blessings ~~