Today I'm grateful that Daylight Savings Time is over in the U.S. This may not seem like much, but it is to me. I love the sunrise, especially now that we are back on the river, and I have missed it for the last month. By the time the sun is coming up, we are at Matins and I can't see much of even the dawn. By the time we're done, the sunrise has happened.
I also love to go for a walk before Matins, but not in the dark. I used to run in the dark, with a flashlight, but that got old (or I did!). I love the stars, but I want to be able to walk in the light.
I know that as winter approaches the light will come later anyway, but for now I have a reprieve. Night will come earlier, but that actually is OK for now: we sing the Phos Hilaron, "O Gracious Light," welcoming the light of Christ as the earthly light fades. In a few months I will welcome the later light, but for now I'm grateful to have the early morning light again.
What are you grateful for today?
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