Staring at
the beauty of the parting rays of sunlight, I asked myself how I knew the photo
was of a sunset and not a sunrise. What
is the difference between the two?
As I
contemplated this, I mused that a sunrise is brighter and a sunset more soft. A
sunrise is usually concentrated in one area, and a sunset is often spread more
across the horizon. Sunrises are typically stark yellow, while sunsets can run the
gamut of a color palette.
To me it’s
as if the Lord is communicating: Sunrise!
Look up! Let the Son rise in your heart! Give Him praise! Roll up your sleeves
and embrace the day!
Sunsets, on
the other hand, speak: Let our hearts
fill with humble gratitude as we give thanks for the gift of this day; the
myriad colors representing the many blessings we received both great and small.
Its breathtaking beauty should cause us to lift our hands to the heavens and praise
Him.
As I reflect
on August and the short but powerful verse attached, I agree: the Lord has done
great things for us. Even in the daily take-it-for-granted happenings of each
day (such as promising sunrises and reflective sunsets), if we pause and remember
the small stuff, we can see that yes, God HAS done great things for us. He has
given us the gift of another day of life, love, and laughter. Did we live it fully?
Did we give praise and thanks to God for His many gifts?
As we turn
the page of the calendar, let us not forget the giver of the gifts – for He
alone is worthy.
