Appreciating The Sunrise

If you are fortunate enough to read this, it means that God is not finished with you yet. Your story continues another day. 

No matter how your day goes, the sun always rises the next day. You get a fresh start. Likewise, I've learned every dark season in life comes to an end. If you hang in there long enough, you'll reach the dawn. 

I believe God created that sunrise-sunset pattern as a reminder for us when life gets difficult.

I also believe this is why the psalmist David wrote, "Weeping may last for the night, but a shout of joy comes in the morning" (Psalm 30: 5). 

You have every reason to believe for a miracle. You have every reason to believe God won't abandon you. Nothing in this life lasts forever. 

I've always heard (and said), "you're not here forever, so make the most of the days God blessed you with." 

It is so important to remember that your dark season WILL come to an end. And chances are, it won't take until your dying day. It won't kill you. 

Things might look bleak at first, but they can improve. With night and day, God has given us a picture of hope. The sun always rises. Things will always get brighter. "The end of a matter is better than its beginning" (Ecclesiastes 7:8). 

Whether it's a day or a season in your life, it doesn't matter how things look in the midst of it. What matters is how you live it in the middle when it really counts. Don't wait until the end of your life to try and cram on all of the things you wish you would have said or done.. 

Oftentimes, for the circumstances to improve, we must take particular steps along the way. A bright outcome might depend, in part, on how we choose to respond to what has occurred. Or preemptive steps might put us at an advantage down the road. God give us a role to perform. But the breakthrough is available.

Say this prayer with me: 

Heavenly Father. I praise you. You are good. You are strong. You are our deliverer. You are the Everlasting One. You set a table before us. You lead us to green pastures. There is none like you. Awesome in all your deeds. Your hand is not too short to save. You have loved us with an everlasting love. For as long as you continue to bless me with another day I will praise you even in the storms. 

Since some are slow learners I'll repeat your daily reminder.... GO! Start your day acknowledging how awesome YOU are!! Don't forget to make memories and make today count! You only get one chance at today! Have a blessed day! 

Blessings,

Candye~

"G18 Mommy"

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"...the battle is the Lord's" (I Samuel 17:47)

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