Silence... Even the wind seems to momentarily lie down in quiet reverence. All around the trees and hills are clothed in inky darkness. The entire world is hushed in hallowed expectation of the coming day. Shapes begin to emerge from the coal black into a midnight amethyst. Slowly the colors surface but the transition is respectful, giving each their turn, like a gentleman departing so the next can take its place. Deep sapphire is next in line, dazzling but muted, deferential to the coming day. It seems that all creatures have stopped to admire God’s revealing of His next miraculous appearance. Somewhere at the edge of hearing, a rooster cries out with his all to rejoice the coming of a new sunrise. I watch in anticipation to the East for that rising radiance as the other colors crowd behind the glowing ruby and brilliant orange. Finally, they burst forth in a dazzling entrance of celebration. Painting the landscape like a spreading wave of beauty the land begins to glow in worship of the dawn. This will be a day the Lord has made, exult in it, and give it your all. Live not just the length of it but the breadth as well. It is worthy of the awe-inspiring entrance. Be kind and generous to everyone you meet in an attempt to show God how much you appreciate the gift you have been given. Shout out like the rooster and begin, today is a new day!
