I love the outdoors. The fresh air, the sounds of nature, the colors of trees and leaves, and the endless sight of the setting of the sky filled with clouds or stars. When finding those moments of closeness to God and His presence, these times outdoors come to the forefront of a place that can help step away from the world’s hustle. One of my favorite parts of the day is the sunrise that starts the day, revealing all God has created. This morning as I watched the sunrise, the clouds turned an amazing red/ pink, illuminating the clouds closest to the sun. A rainbow that stood out among the clouds still dark from the night appeared on the opposite side of the sun. Amazing God’s daily presence.
When I pause in these moments, I can feel the sun on my face no matter the distance. God’s light is always there. The grace and light He provides in the dark provide the necessary light to find your way out. The blessings provide the warmth and comfort to provide hope and life to overcome any circumstance we may be going through.
So today, no matter where you are in your circumstances, I pray that God may be gracious to you, bless you, and may His face shine upon you.
Psalm 67
May God be gracious to us and bless us
and make his face shine on us—[b]
2 so that your ways may be known on earth,
your salvation among all nations.
3 May the peoples praise you, God;
may all the peoples praise you.
4 May the nations be glad and sing for joy,
for you rule the peoples with equity
and guide the nations of the earth.
5 May the peoples praise you, God;
may all the peoples praise you.
6 The land yields its harvest;
God, our God, blesses us.
7 May God bless us still,
so that all the ends of the earth will fear him.