After the long dark nights of winter in the Northern Hemisphere, what a joy it is as,
towards the end of January, it starts to become noticeably lighter in the
morning and the evening sun sets later.
I often think what it must have been
like to live by candle and lamplight before the invention of electricity! Light
is so important for our happiness and wellbeing, and I am thankful for the
blessings of our modern lives - even though some things may be harder to count
as blessings!
But, for me, the most joyous moments are to see before my
eyes the 'miracle' of re-birth as the first of our spring flowers appear.
Actually, we have had a very mild winter, and so already there are primroses in
the hedgerows and snowdrops in New Lands garden.
I am sure you will have loved, as much as I do, the glorious
cover photo of spring flowers on our February Stella Polaris! As soon as I saw
it, I felt an awakening in my heart, and a reminder that dark testing days do
not last forever. So, if you have had a tough and challenging last few months,
the flowers bring hope, speak to us of new joy unfolding in our lives, and
remind us that no matter how 'grey' our days may seem, we can bask in the
sunshine of heavenly light!
On page eighty six of our magazine, White Eagle
reminds us: 'Look anywhere you like in nature, and if you ponder and meditate
upon what you see you will call the demonstration a miracle. Plant your bulbs
in the earth and each year you will be rewarded by a miracle!'
