The sunsets that I most love are the ones that reflect over a lake. It's something about the sun light that casts a magnificent reflection on the water that sets my heart in motion. My heart enlarges and i find a place in my spirit to worship God. I want to lift my hands in praise! Sometimes it's just a gaze. But I'm always in awe! Always in awe!
I often chase against the clock to get to a lake to capture the sun as it sets. You can't be late. You can't procrastinate. You just have to be there and be ready if you want to experience a lake sunset.
I love that when I get up in the morning, I know the sun will set that day. It is a promise that he's been faithful again today. And I know that when I go to bed the sun will again rise the next morning. That's a promise.
I sense His presence in the sunsets. The Lord of Lords reached out his mighty hand and directed the sky to light up the evening for our enjoyment.
He calls my name in those moments and reminds me that he is holding my world in his hands.
I see his creativity as a gift. He proves his majestiy every morning and every night. He reminds me that this display is for our viewing pleasure.
I learn to trust again as my spirit says he must really love me. He must really love us.
He established a work of art with just the touch of his hand. He paints a canvas of love and grace and then invites us to a front row seat. The best seat in the house.
So when I'm challenged to ask God where he is. And when my doubts take over and my thoughts play havoc with my mind. I gaze into his workmanship. I chase another sunset! He promises and sends his comforter to minister to the brokenness in me.
From our glorious God to his blessed children, thank you for a beautiful and creative reminder that you are worthy of our praise. And you allowed me to be worthy of another sunset.
His word expresses it better than I.
The Lord, the Mighty One, is God, and he has spoken; he has summoned all humanity from where the sun rises to where it sets.
Psalm 65:8
Psalm 65:8
Those who live at the ends of the earth stand in awe of your wonders. From where the sunrises to where it sets, you inspire shouts of joy.
For the Lord God is our sun and our shield. He gives us grace and glory. The Lord will withhold no good thing from those who do what is right.
You made the moon to mark the seasons, and the sun knows when to set.
Amen!!
