Are you a morning person or a night owl? I think I'm a hybrid; spending the past decade on NOCs created a deep connection to 0600. Witnessing daybreak is the light at the end of my 12 hour tunnel. Every sunrise holds rest and restoration for me! I read an amazing devotional by Leeana Tankersley highlighting the magnificent promises we find in both sunrise and sunset. Every 24 hours the stars above us dance in harmony yielding to one another; never overstaying their welcome or leaving too soon. I watch the moon waltz across the worldstage as the sun begins to set a fresh scene. I begin to wonder if I should fall into the rhythm of nature or dance to the beat of my own drum. Sometimes I'm afraid to stargaze. Anxiety and depression pull the rug out from under me and I can't get back into the swing of things. During those witching hours the dark clouds smother me and dawn seems nowhere in sight. But then I remember. It won't be soon before long. The sun shall rise again. Just as sure as it went down. It will shine for me once more. My biorhythm continues to find beauty in waking up to watch our Creator etch His masterpiece above. Today, I hope you choose to begin again. Whether your sun is rising (calmness, hope, optimism) or setting (chaos, disappointment, betrayal) you can--because of the inexhaustible grace of God--also rise again.
