Like a Shower of Sun

 Numbers 6:25 “The LORD said to Moses…’This is how you are to bless the Israelites. Say to them:

the LORD make his face shine on you
    and be gracious to you…”

 It is a spectacular morning. Bright sun making paths of light across last night’s bed of snow.

 Even the feral cat took up her place on the east-facing front stoop to take a shower of sun.

 What better way to start the day, face lifted up, eyes closed in meditation, the sun’s face warming your face, allowing you to forget for a moment or three that it is 3 degrees.

 God’s face is like the sun. it is always there, watching, following, smiling, weeping with us.

 But then some days, some moments, the clouds are gone. God’s face shines. On you.  As if you found the perfect place to rest in a shower of bright, warming light.

 Like on that first day when the look from God’s face shines in affirmation to the earth that winter is gone and spring’s promise blossoms.

 Wherever your journey takes you this day, this week, may you know the grace of the LORD’s face shining upon you. Like a shower of sun.