Wisdom from Winnie the Pooh Part 5

 

“It never hurts to keep looking for sunshine.” ~ Eeyore

If you know anything about the Winnie the Pooh characters, this quote from Eeyore might catch you off guard.  Eeyore is usually the one who loses his tail, get stuck in a log, misses the party, and seems to always have his head hanging low.  But, in this quote, Eeyore jolts us with a dose of truth.  It doesn’t hurt to look for sunshine.  To be sure, others may say you are naive or Pollyanna or out of touch.  But sunshine provides resources of warmth (sometimes too much in the summer) and vitamin D and helps plants and humans and all of earth thrive and feel alive.  To look for sunshine is a prayer practice that I invite you into this day.  When you go to the store and your favorite item is BOGO; or someone offers you a smile; or you take time to do nothing but breathe and be.  May these moments of holiness warm you from the inside out.  I pray you have found the quotes and meditations this week helpful, playful, and meaningful.  I pray you will search out wisdom from our Still-speaking God that doesn’t always come from churches or sermons or even pastors!  God’s wisdom can be found in countless places and voices.  May this truth open you to the Spirit that is swirling and stirring today.  Amen.