Today's Chapter
A friend of mine shared the most beautiful picture of a sunset from her vehicle's side window and it made me think about how glorious it is to watch the sun set on a day...and how breathtaking it is to watch the sun rise on a day. The anticipation of seeing the sun bring its light to our part of the world reminds us that there is hope for what's next. The night may have been very dark. We may have endured a really long, dark night...but there it is...hope coming up on the horizon. Reminding us that there is hope for light to shine in our personal darkness again.
And that glorious sunset closes the chapter of this day in history. Regardless of the good, the bad, the ugly and every shade of every thing in between...there is a time that God says to the sun...that is enough for today. Whenever I get that moment to just stop and take in the beauty of the sun finishing its purpose on my side of the earth I am grateful that God has walked with me through every part of this day. I am reminded that there a beginning and an end...of this day, of this work, of this life.
Lamentations 3: 22-26 remind us of who we put our trust in and have hope. "Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. I say to myself, “The Lord is my portion; therefore I will wait for him.” The Lord is good to those whose hope is in him, to the one who seeks him; it is good to wait quietly for the salvation of the Lord."
I think that is why a hush comes over me every time I am able to watch the sun rise and set. My soul remembers God's compassions and mercies never fail toward us. I am reminded that HE is our portion for this day. And will be for tomorrow. I breathe in hope that He will be with me on every page of this day's chapter. And tonight I will breathe out thanksgiving that my hope continues to wait and rest in Him.
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