This morning, I awoke at 6:30 and scrambled (along with my camera) out to the beach in anticipation of the sunrise. The sun was still about 20 minutes from rising, so I found myself alone on a quiet beach. As the sky began to fill with color, I sat there talking to God...asking Him to speak to me. Here is what He said to my soul in the early moments of this day.
"The sun will not rise one second before I tell it to. You want it to rise right now...but you will have to wait. The best you can do is anticipate it's arrival and prepare yourself to be in the right place at the right time. The sun will, however, rise! Whether you are prepared for it or not...it will rise. It's up to you whether or not you will get to experience it."
Then it began to happen...the sky came alive in a glorious display of pinks, purples and oranges! And I was so thankful that I had prepared myself to experience it.
God's blessings are that way. He expects us to prepare for them. He pours Himself out daily...but so many times, I miss it completely. I miss it in the way my kids want to spend time with me...but I'm too busy. I miss it in the way a friend needs a shoulder to cry on, but I'm too wrapped up in my own problems to even hear what they are saying. Little sunrises and sunsets throughout my day...glorious displays of love, friendship...grace. And all too often, I miss it.
I'll will never again look at the sunrise the same way...may I be oh so careful to take every precaution...to NEVER miss the sunrise!
