A Cloudy Day

In a recent newspaper cartoon, Hi and Lois, their little girl is sitting by a picture window where she usually waits for her friend, the Sunbeam, to appear. Even though it is day time, Sunbeam is not there. She is thinking, "I know you're out there somewhere, Sunbeam." The next frame shows her looking out the window, and she concludes, " You have to keep the faith on a cloudy day."

Keeping the faith on a cloudy day, especially when it looks as if the storm will never end, is not easy. At times like these, God can seem far away, "out there somewhere." And yet, our faith in Jesus assures us that He is near and ready to bring back the sun. He is hearing our prayers. He is present in our suffering. He is present in those He sends to comfort us.

Our faith reminds us and we know from experience that eventually, the clouds will depart and the sun appear once more. Lets keep the faith on those sunny days, too, and gain strength for getting through the next cloudy day.