Imagery: A brick cottage in the suburbs; Pouring rain; The buttery glow of the street lamps…
Wickedness is all around us. There are people, many people who have committed sin. This evil makes the surroundings gloomy. Don’t compare yourself to others, and move a step forward. Even if there is darkness, you still have the strength to light up yourself, your house and your surroundings. It will make you more visible to others. Thus, the old man looked outside of his own bright house and was content with his selfless goodness.