Spending Time in the Sun

The other day I was standing at the end of my bed talking with my husband when I happened to glance down at the floor and I saw this:

I busted up laughing and had time even to run and grab my camera from the other room and snap the picture. He was out! I put this picture on the desktop of my laptop and every time I see it my face breaks into a smile. I'd like to share some insights about this picture that I thought of while looking at it.

First of all, notice that my cat chose to lay in the sunlight. The sun is brighter than anything else I can see. Light is warmth. Even on a cold day in winter, if I can find a sunny spot and stand in it, my body can be warmed by the sunlight. Light helps to see. Light can even direct actions... for example, I wake up and get going in the morning because of the light! I believe that when we choose "sunny spots" to plant ourselves in, we can feel all the wonderful feelings of joy flowing into our hearts. We can feel our souls warmed by the Light.

Now, the next thing I want to point out about my cat is his position. (by the way, I've never seen him sleep like this either, which makes it an even better shot!) He obviously has no reserves. He's got his head back, his legs totally extended, and his body is totally flat on his back. His eyes are closed and he is out like a light. Man! He looks so relaxed! When I look close enough, I can see he's got a big ol' cat grin all over his furry face! I believe there's a lot I can learn from this dear cat of mine! He is certainly not ashamed to be totally planted, relaxed and so comfortable in the light!

I like to follow his example. I am not ashamed of it when I choose to fill my life with light by standing in holy places. I love to be warmed by the Savior's love. I am happy when I plant myself firmly and comfortably in the light of His love. Worries about what others think of me go out the window because my comfort comes from knowing that I am basking in His light and that I am happy doing so! That's what I'm here to experience in life: happiness! "Men are that they might have joy!" (2 Nephi 2:25)

Another thing I have learned from Weber's position is to not take myself so seriously. It's okay to do something because I LOVE to do it! It's good to be relaxed and not so worried about all the little worldly things that can keep me bogged down and stressed out. I am putting my trust in the Lord and basking in His light when I am relaxed, happy and joyful. This kind of freedom and joy comes when I purposefully seek out His light and purposefully choose to bask in it.

So now when I look at this picture, I think about the ways that I am basking in light and warmth and I like to ask myself this question: "Am I choosing to spend my time with the Son?" I love it when my answer is "yes!"