I rise early in the morning, make a cup of coffee and head to my study to watch the world wake up from my office window. The sky began to peek over the mountain this morning showing off a display of God’s glory right before my eyes. Imagine me in my pajamas with camera in hand hurrying out into the yard to take this picture. I wanted to remember the display of God’s creative beauty for the rest of the day. I also hoped the neighbors were still in bed!
It is the small things in life such as watching a sunrise that help us enjoy life and courage us and give us hope as we meet the challenges in today’s world. According to Genesis 1:3, God created sunrises and sunsets on the first day and they have continued to cause joy for billions of years.
The sky held a hint of red this morning and I remembered the old saying, “Red skies at night, sailor’s delight, red skies in the morning, sailors take warning.”. As a child I thought those words of wisdom came straight from dad’s mouths. Imagine my surprise when I found out it was Jesus who said them first. Check out Matthew 16:1-4 NRSV (New Revised Standard Version)
The Pharisees and Sadducees came up, and testing Jesus, they asked Him to show them a sign from heaven. 2But He replied to them, "When it is evening, you say, 'It will be fair weather, for the sky is red.' "And in the morning, 'There will be a storm today, for the sky is red and threatening.' Do you know how to discern the appearance of the sky, but cannot discern the signs of the times?…
It’s amazing what you can find in the Bible isn’t it? I am often taken by surprise. Life is an adventure and the Bible is our travel guide. Don’t be afraid to use it!
Have a happy day… God Bless You!
Rev. Carol
