I love
the early sunrise and late sunset of summer. Light: the Creator’s first gift to
creation. With each new daybreak God brings all that is obscured by the darkness
of night back into the light. It is so natural, so repetitive, so normal we
lose sight of the miraculous blessing it is. Dark to light: God’s daily gift. As
it is with the earth so it is with my soul, my dark moments transformed to
resplendent beauty, my mourning to laughter and my sorrows to gladness. Luminous
Lord, drive all darkness from my soul. Give light to my eyes and keep my lamp
burning. May others see Your radiance in me today.
A serious pursuit of godliness requires an equally serious renunciation of worldliness. Too often, we measure spirituality with false scales. While being wisely selective with our public vices we are less so with our private attitudes and perspectives. In reality, it is the thoughts and intents of the heart where the greatest battles must be waged; our actions will ultimately align with the condition of our hearts. Lord God, You know me inside out, You are not fooled by human facades. Plow my heart with Your Word and Spirit and leave nothing unturned. Refresh my inward man that I may outwardly glorify You in all places at all times.
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