The Sun Still Rises
May we pray for you today?
“The heavens declare the glory of God; and the skies proclaim the work of his hands. Day after day they pour forth speech; night after night they display knowledge. There is no speech or language where their voice is not heard. Their voice goes out into all the earth, their words to the ends of the world” (Psalm 19:1-4a).
It was the morning after my sister died and I was raw and alive in the world. I remember my husband driving me over the bridge we had to take to get to the ferry to go visit her body. I was enveloped in the early morning sunrise seeing the pastel hues of it, and its amazing brightness. I was feeling amazed and surprised that the world was continuing without her.
In my mere mortal perspective in that moment it was a stark reality that the Lord was with me. He had still caused the sun to ‘get up’ that day and shine on the entire world. Though she had passed away the day before the earth was still rotating on its axis. I was reminded of his sustaining me, and of his comfort toward me.
What trials have I experienced now, and what I am going through today? What about you, my dear friend, what is breaking your heart these days? It is one thing to wallow in the mess of it, and quite another to cry out for help. Sometimes the first and hardest step of action to take is to ask for help with it. Isn’t it?
Sometimes I seem to have a hard time depending on another to support me in my trials. Do I really want to stay stuck in the muck of my life? I need a Saviour. Lord save me. Hosanna!
This morning as I arose and tried to slip past sleep and put it behind me, my dog, the beautiful coonhound that he is, was whining to go outside. In a few hours the house will awake, and all of its seven inhabitants. As a mom I have a chance to grab life this morning with the Lord, and let him be breath for me. He has given me a new morning.
As my acquaintance and his family battles cancer I see through their lives the cherishing of time together. I awake this morning thankful that he has given us all a new day. A day to do his will. As the people of this generation awake in their mornings, realities drastically so different from the next, the world declares to them that he is still there for them. The heavens declare what he has done.
Lord, as for myself and my household let us depend on you. Thank you for your sustaining power in the world you created, and in our lives. I want to depend on you today, and rest in your faithfulness towards me, towards us. The heavens declare what you have done. May the message of your great love for us all reach all the earth, and travel around the world. May I take my part today in the life you have given me, and in the lives of your loved ones around me, as a messenger of your great love. In Jesus’ name. Amen.
Questions: Are you experiencing some heart-breaking trials? Do you struggle with asking for help?
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Thank you for sharing your heart with us Alison and for reminding us that God’s mercies are truly new every morning and Your faithfulness never changes! I have been listening to a powerful song this morning that was a reminder of this as well. Blessings, by Laura Story….what if your blessings come through raindrops, what if your healing comes through tears…..what if the trials of this life are your mercies in disguise. May we always remember that God is always here, His grace always sufficient!
Thank-you for sharing how it was when our sister passed away. Also for the mood of your early morning arising, I can just about picture it. We have not met your two new roomers yet but hope to soon, maybe before Fall?
Lord God, I thank You for Your constant, unfailing presence. What joy to see Your face in the things that You have made. How humbling to see how well Your Creation praises You and how poorly I often do. O God let my life proclaim Your great love. Teach my heart to sing of Your majesty and my lips to speak Your truth. Thank You that even in the pain of loss Your arms carry us and You sustain us with Your comfort. You are great and good and in this day, I worship You. Amen.
I lost my hubby of 22 yrs of marriage 2 months ago and I felt the same way. My word stopping while everybody else’s continues. Today I have renewed strength from the Lord. This was a wonderful reminder for me. God love us no matter what. Blessings to you and your family also.
I am so blessed by this. Thanks, Alison.
Alison, well written—raw emotion, powerful words. Will you be a regular or returning contributor to this blog? Thank you for sharing.
Today, I woke up feeling abandoned and alone and rejected and LONELY and instead of praying to Jesus to be there, be my rock, my friend, my provider, my future, my path, I picked up the cellphone and tried to find comfort in a friend. I’m thankful that the call always leaves me hollow, because I know that God has a plan for me, much greater than my human mind can fathom and my ways are not His ways. I know that this particular friendship is not the one He has in mind for me. Today, when I think bff, I will think Jesus. Amen
Very timely. Thank you for the reminder. I needed it!
I’m so sorry for the loss of your sister. Through all of that grief, God is still in control and He is faithful. He is our loving Father and if we look for Him in all situations, we will find Him. I love this devotional. It points us to His everlasting love and tells us that even though a life ends, the world continues on and life does go on. Bask in His love and grace. One day, we will see Him face to face!!!! Blessings!
Thanks you for your post, it was a blessing to me,and I am praying for you over the loss of your sister. After my spouse was gone, I felt that my whole support system was gone as well. I felt that people were very cruel, and now I sometimes feel that there are very few compassionate people in the world. There are kind people in the church, and I am grateful for them. I am praying that God will hold me up, help and heal me. God bless you for this website.
Today’s word blessed me to be reminded that our Father’s mercies are new every morning. Old things are passed away and all things are become new. He is steadfast and He alone is our Anchor of hope. Thank you for sharing and reminding us of the evidence He has abundantly provided. Thank You Father for the truths You show us in the midst of our sorrows.