And he shall be as the light of the morning, when the sun riseth, even a morning without clouds; as the tender grass springing out of the earth by clear shining after rain. II Samuel 23:4
Awakened by the sunlight, I heard these words sweetly this morning. They reminded me of how I so love the morning after the storm, the sun shines brighter, the air fresher and so clear, you can literally see the grooves of the mountains afar; it’s the magnificence of a new day that’s so refreshing. The birds seem to chirp and play louder; everything about the morning is crisp and clean. The storm seemingly washes away everything, the dirt, the grime, and the filth; the grass is greener and colors are more vibrant and you can see the brilliance of a new day. It seems as though all things are back to a renewed state.
When I read this verse, it gave me that same feeling, that same sense of newness thinking of it as it relates to God. David’s words, his language, and the imagery he gives to illustrate simply wows me and it is hard to express how much I love reading his life, his works, his passion and his pursuit for God. He inspires, excites and encourages me to want to do and be more than I am right now. To be able to explain this wonderful and attainable God that is so inviting that others will run with vigor to get to know Him. David makes me feel as if I am missing a very simple truth to knowing the heart of God and that I must continue my search to find it; or as if I’m not getting enough of Him. Perhaps, this is what having a hunger and thirst for righteousness feels like (Matt 5:6).
The chapter begins by telling us about the man who was raised up on high, the anointed; the sweet psalmist. He tells us the Spirit of the Lord spoke to him and said that He (God) shall be as the light or the illumination of the morning, when the sun riseth, and even the mornings without clouds or haze and as a tender grass springing up that can be seen shining clearly after the rain. Doesn’t that sound refreshing? While reading I envisioned the day after the rains and in my garden I began to see new life and new buds of green coming forth out of the earth, rising for His glory, stretching to show His splendor as if to say, I'm here because God’s here. It gives me such peace and a calming in my spirit that it encourages me and to know that if God has made provisions for this green bud, how much more is He here for me, the very one that He says He loves.
I can tell you after the storm is over, God’s presence will shine in your circumstance or in your situation. Most times, during the trials of life, we are unable to see what God is doing in our lives because the muck and the mire is just too thick. However, His light will give you clarity and you will begin to see clearly. After the washing away from the rain, everything will seem more brilliant, bright, crisp, and clean. God promises us joy in the morning and we experience His glory, as well as His goodness. We can be comforted in knowing that it is His pleasure and His desire to give to us. Whatever the storm is in your life today, remember after the storm, comes the freshness of a new day with the morning light that is shining brightly just for you!
Until the morning, be blessed,
Cynde
Awakened by the sunlight, I heard these words sweetly this morning. They reminded me of how I so love the morning after the storm, the sun shines brighter, the air fresher and so clear, you can literally see the grooves of the mountains afar; it’s the magnificence of a new day that’s so refreshing. The birds seem to chirp and play louder; everything about the morning is crisp and clean. The storm seemingly washes away everything, the dirt, the grime, and the filth; the grass is greener and colors are more vibrant and you can see the brilliance of a new day. It seems as though all things are back to a renewed state.
When I read this verse, it gave me that same feeling, that same sense of newness thinking of it as it relates to God. David’s words, his language, and the imagery he gives to illustrate simply wows me and it is hard to express how much I love reading his life, his works, his passion and his pursuit for God. He inspires, excites and encourages me to want to do and be more than I am right now. To be able to explain this wonderful and attainable God that is so inviting that others will run with vigor to get to know Him. David makes me feel as if I am missing a very simple truth to knowing the heart of God and that I must continue my search to find it; or as if I’m not getting enough of Him. Perhaps, this is what having a hunger and thirst for righteousness feels like (Matt 5:6).
The chapter begins by telling us about the man who was raised up on high, the anointed; the sweet psalmist. He tells us the Spirit of the Lord spoke to him and said that He (God) shall be as the light or the illumination of the morning, when the sun riseth, and even the mornings without clouds or haze and as a tender grass springing up that can be seen shining clearly after the rain. Doesn’t that sound refreshing? While reading I envisioned the day after the rains and in my garden I began to see new life and new buds of green coming forth out of the earth, rising for His glory, stretching to show His splendor as if to say, I'm here because God’s here. It gives me such peace and a calming in my spirit that it encourages me and to know that if God has made provisions for this green bud, how much more is He here for me, the very one that He says He loves.
I can tell you after the storm is over, God’s presence will shine in your circumstance or in your situation. Most times, during the trials of life, we are unable to see what God is doing in our lives because the muck and the mire is just too thick. However, His light will give you clarity and you will begin to see clearly. After the washing away from the rain, everything will seem more brilliant, bright, crisp, and clean. God promises us joy in the morning and we experience His glory, as well as His goodness. We can be comforted in knowing that it is His pleasure and His desire to give to us. Whatever the storm is in your life today, remember after the storm, comes the freshness of a new day with the morning light that is shining brightly just for you!
Until the morning, be blessed,
Cynde
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