Sparks of Light

 From Wisdom 2:23-3:9..."In the time of their visitation they shall shine, and shall dart about as sparks through stubble."

This time of year many fields are harvested and I drive past stubble. There are some soy bean fields down on the river bottoms even here in a big metropolitan area that are now stubble. I love the image of sparks through the stubble.  I can picture it. The larger passage from which this passage comes was harder for me to fully grasp. It makes me think of coming through trials, which I have done. It makes me think of my life sparkling and shining which is in my future as well as my past and present.  My best years are not behind me. I still have some sparkle and shine and darting about ahead of me.

I have a lot of joy in my life these days.  I am proud of my son and daughter in law.  I love my grandson more than I ever thought possible.  My granddaughter and I are moving from uneasy acceptance to a friendship.  She crawled right up to me on my birthday and wanted to be picked up.  She gives me a big grin and even at 7 months it seems that she might be understanding what I am telling her. I have sparks through stubble.

I can get down on myself and worry about things.  It is easy to get wrapped up in myself since I live alone.  But, there is great joy in living for myself and not for anyone else's standard or expectation.  No one asks me what I accomplished today.  I please myself.  I picture the angels and saints visiting and shining, darting about as sparks through stubble.