Picture a cloudy day. The sky is low and heavy, pushing on both the body and the soul. The people around you feel weighted down by the weather, as though to match the grey with their emotions. Suddenly, the sun burns victoriously through the clouds and misery. Every face brightens. With its many cheerful rays comes a rise in spirits.

One of the best places to watch sunlight at work is across a prairie field as tall grasses sway and reflect the light, creating stray glints like strands of glass. They seem to capture its essence between blades, as though a person could wade into the field and find pools of it. Gold tips are like waving fingers of precious metal. To watch them move is hypnotic and restful. Prairies stretch flat for miles into the distance. An onlooker, watching this peaceful landscape unfold, could store up enough of the sun’s rays to cope with many cloudy days in a chaotic future.

Why is it that the sun is so important to establishing a peaceful heart? Serenity is found in many aspects of nature. The sun, however, is one of her most profound gifts. The sun gives warmth, light, and hope. It promises better days, even when times are tough. When there is no sun, memories turn to its glow and recall the happiness found there.

When you are feeling anxious or sad, seek out the sun. Even its image is sure to bring tranquility to your heart and mind.