From the rising of the sun...

So, God has allowed me the pleasure of seeing the sun rise for 3 years now.  I say this because I believe sunrises are some of the most beautiful skies; this is because in my life I have seen very few.  You see, I'm not a morning person.  However, about 3 years ago, my life changed a bit when I took a job that was an hour and 45 minutes away from my home.

Since then, I have seen more sunrises than I would ever have imagined.  Most days I am in awe of the beautiful sky God paints.  I know he doesn't paint them just for me, but I believe He would.  Therefore, I try and take the time to thank Him for the beautiful creation He has made for me before my day starts.  I say I am aware most days because it is scary how some mornings I make it to work without any recollection of how I got there...remember - I am NOT a morning person.

Nonetheless, one morning God spoke to me in an amazing way.  I was noticing how beautifully He had painted the morning sky with more red than normal.  As I was driving and thinking on the beauty and the color, I felt God telling me He started the day and ended the day with red to remind me how He had shed His blood for the redemption of my sins.  Overwhelmed with it all, my eyes became damp.  I can't tell you how humbled I felt - yet so loved.

What an awesome God we have that He still is crying out daily to the world how much He loves us.  He shows us morning and night: He cradles our day with a visual of His love - sunrise to sunset.  Now, when I see the sunrise, I thank Him for the beauty, but I also pray there are more who notice the love and the message He is sharing with us.

"From the rising of the sun, to the going down of the same, the name of the Lord shall be praised."  Psalm 113:3