Sunset

Psalm 19:1,4,6 — The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament showeth his handiwork. …
Their line is gone out through all the earth, and their words to the end of the world. In them hath he set a tabernacle for the sun, …
His going forth is from the end of the heaven, and his circuit unto the ends of it: and there is nothing hid from the heat thereof.

Can I say it? I had a tough day at work today. We’re due to deliver something to a customer next Tuesday. I found out today that it’s going to be two months late. (You would have been proud of me, I didn’t throw a fit!) It’s not my fault (honest) but the call with the customer tomorrow will be no fun, and I was feeling a little sorry for myself.
Myra had a good day today. A project for our home that she couldn’t get to go right yesterday worked out nicely today.
Here’s the thing … as we came home from choir tonight, we saw the sunset. It was glorious. It was glorious for Myra, and it was glorious for me. Tomorrow, the sun will rise. If things go as they usually do here in Southwest Florida, it will be beautiful. It was a reminder for me.
The heavens declare the creator’s glory. His glory is over all the earth, and no matter how the day goes, He is constant. And no matter how one day finishes, the next one gives a new opportunity and:

This I recall to my mind, therefore have I hope. It is of the Lord ‘s mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness. (Lamentations 3:21-23)

It’s been said often — Christians should live above their circumstances — not under it. It’s not just about circumstances though, it’s happenstances. You know, those things that happen from day-to-day.
No matter what my circumstances, and no matter what random events might come along to make the days difficult, the sun rises and the sun sets, and the glory of God is never ending. And there’s more good news to come.
It’s not just God’s “compassions” that fail not. His promises never fail either. And I know that means that whatever happens to me today, or tomorrow, there’s a great future ahead. And the same goes for Myra. Yesterday was frustrating. Today was better … but the future is perfect and just like Little Orphan Annie said, “The sun’ll come out tomorrow”!


Comments

Sunset — 1 Comment

  1. Good Morning Dear Friends,
    Thanks so much for the reminder. This is something that we so need to be reminded of.
    Love you guys and miss you so.
    Don

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