Because Dunoon, Scotland, averages 185 days of rain a year—folks flock outside when the sun shines. But winter sun lies.

Actually, the summer sun here isn’t much better than the winter sun—but winter sun lies. I should have known this morning when folks passed by along the street outside our window wearing winter coats and woolly hats. I should have realized that the sun drawing lines through the clouds in the sky was fickle and false.

But out the door went I with body warmer and winter coat unzipped—no woolly hat, no gloves to take our collie dog Savannah (who has enough hair for both of us) on a walk. By the time I made it to the end of our street, my cold ears zinged, my cold hands turned numb, and I was angry at the winter sun who finds it so easy to practice falsehood.

Grass grew greenly pleasing cows. Dogs proudly walked owners with tails curled and prancing steps—but the winter sun did not mend its false ways and send heat. Remote and cold in the sky, the winter sun lied.

However, we human earth dwellers have no justification for judging the winter sun. From little “white” ones to criminally culpable ones—we tell lies. The Bible warns that, “The lip of truth shall be established for ever: But a lying tongue is but for a moment.” And…still…we lie. Just like the winter sun.

The Bible also states that there is one thing God cannot do. “It is impossible for God to lie,” Hebrews 6:18. God does not lie and He promises a return to warmth and spring. Therefore, I can throw on another layer of clothes, smile, and walk under the winter sun in hope.

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