Discerning Light

Patterns of Light, Part II

     As a teenager, I loved winter.  My time was spent in downhill skiing.  Friends and I would always search for the drop-off or mogul where we could catch the most air.  We thrilled to be up in the air.

      I was hit by a car while riding my bike home from work last October.  The impact broke several ribs and ruptured vertebral discs.  As I was catapulting over the speeding car, the old familiar sense of “catching air” came to me and I marveled, “I caught a lot of air!” 

     I feel this was the comfort given to me from on high so I could bear what was happening.  The recollection of a happy time helped me survive the moment.  I bear testimony that God loves us and watches over us.  He communicates with us as appropriate.

     My wife was listening to the following song the other night:

"You Raise Me Up"

When I am down and, oh my soul, so weary;
When troubles come and my heart burdened be;
Then, I am still and wait here in the silence,
Until you come and sit awhile with me.

You raise me up, so I can stand on mountains;
You raise me up, to walk on stormy seas;
I am strong, when I am on your shoulders;
You raise me up... To more than I can be.

You raise me up, so I can stand on mountains;
You raise me up, to walk on stormy seas;
I am strong, when I am on your shoulders;
You raise me up... To more than I can be.

There is no life - no life without its hunger;
Each restless heart beats so imperfectly;
But when you come and I am filled with wonder,
Sometimes, I think I glimpse eternity.

You raise me up, so I can stand on mountains;
You raise me up, to walk on stormy seas;
I am strong, when I am on your shoulders;
You raise me up... To more than I can be.

You raise me up, so I can stand on mountains;
You raise me up, to walk on stormy seas;
I am strong, when I am on your shoulders;
You raise me up... To more than I can be.

You raise me up... To more than I can be.