Through storm clouds and sunshine

The sunshine came out when I walked to vespers last Saturday.

The rain came again after vespers, but could not hide the sun.

I am aware of my faintness of heart,

how often I do not choose to love.

I finished book VI of the Brothers Karamazov

and am reminded again

of the life of God, the Church, the Saints;

the call to love, to humility.

Oh that I would remember God's mercy in the rain

and that the sun is always on the other side of the clouds.