Gray is a Color, Too

Heavenly Father,
On this blustery, rainy, Christmas morning
Remind us that gray is a color, too
Of elephants
Squirrels
The breasts of doves
The fur of kittens
Of sunrise
Clouds that bring needed rain
Rail fences along country roads
Smoke from chimneys
A favorite coat

Remind us that gray is the color, too
Of wisdom
Reflection
Life’s mysteries
Difficult choices

Father of us all,
Help us to remember that gray is a color, too
as we face our individual winters of the soul
times when the warming sunshine of Your love
does not penetrate our clouds

Amen
ah