Happy bonus blog post day! I'm linking up with Kym once again for a Wednesday quote writing prompt on sunrises. Happy reading!
If you've been around here for any length of time, you know how much I love new beginnings. The sunrise each morning reminds me of that. There's a passage in Lamentations 3 that reminds me of this; I'll write it out below.
Because of the LORD's faithful love we do not perish, for His mercies never end, they are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness! I say, "The LORD is my portion, therefore I will put my hope in Him."
Because of this passage, sunrises have always seemed hopeful to me. The sun always rises the next day, no matter what the darkness of night held; no matter how bad things seem at the moment, joy comes in the morning and beauty arises from amidst the piles of ash.
Every sunrise is a quiet reminder that God is faithful. With the sunrise comes the promise and hope of a new day with fresh light, new mercies, and another chance to begin once again. The sun doesn't rush; it simply rises, filling the world with hope, one ray at a time.
How do you feel about a sunrise? I love both a sunrise and a sunset, and some of these pictures are actually of a sunset. I've noticed sunrises often seem more pink than sunsets; have you ever noticed that?
Thanks for reading my bonus post today, friends. The Wednesday hodgepodge post is right under this one. I'll see you back here tomorrow! Love to all.
Jen
I love them both!
ReplyDeleteI feel the same!
DeleteBeautiful pictures
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DeleteNew mercies for each day, and joy coming in the morning - THAT is why sunrise inspires such hope. Every new day is a reminder that God is faithful. Love your photos! I've also noticed that sunrises are more often pink-hued while sunsets are more orange and red. I'm sure there's a science-y explanation but I don't remember what it is!
ReplyDeleteThanks for linking up at WQ and sharing these thoughts!
Yes, and amen! I love that about the difference between the sunrise and a sunset.
DeleteI think you know sunrises are a small obsession of mine : ) And that is my favorite verse in the Bible.
ReplyDeleteI knew that about you! I love that we have that in common. It's one of my favorite passages in the Bible as well! I thank the Lord for this every single day.
DeleteOne of my favorite things about our current house is the view of the sunrise. We have a 1000 acre field across from our house and the sun rises over it and it is just stunning!
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