Psalms & Sunrises {Date Time with the Lord}

{Awestruck.}

{Breatheless.}
{Magnificent.}
{Those are the only words I can think of to even scratch the surface of describing the beauty of God’s creation.}
{There’s something about the Iowan countryside that ministers to the heart. Sitting here watching the sunrise, talking to God, and praising Him for all He has made.}
{Wow. Beauty doesn’t even begin to describe it.}
{What a blessing to have been woken up at 5 by the Creator of the Universe.}

{The conversation went something like this:
Me: Groan. “It’s only 5? Really? But I’m SO AWAKE.”
I then attempt to fall back asleep. Which fails, drastically.
God: “Aaaaunica. Time to get up.”
Me: “But God, I mean, I go back to school today – can I just sleep more? Otherwise I’ll be SO TIRED all week!”
God: “Is school more important than me?”
Me: “Well…obviously not. But, that’s beside the point. You know I need sleep. I’m going to two church services today anyways, isn’t that enough?”
God: “Aunica. Can you ever have enough time with me?”
Me: “(under my breath) You always ask the obvious questions. No, Lord, I can never have enough of you. Just maybe, more of you when I’m more awake? Or when I’m not sacrificing precious sleep?”
God: “Preccciousss sleep? (Think Gollum…okay God didn’t use gollum’s voice. Although, He may have imitated him, actually. It was 5 am, give me a break.) Aunica. Get real. Remember when we talked about fasting? Fast your sleep. Right now. I have something cool to show you.”
Me: Grumble. “Okay, here goes nothing. Will you help me stay awake, then?”
God just chuckles and I jump in the shower. I took that as a yes.}

--- Blessed be the name of the Lord, blessed be Your name. ---

[Psalm 16:11 --> You make known to me the path of life;
you will fill me with joy in your presence,
with eternal pleasures at your right hand.]

{So that was the start of my morning. It’s always hardest to get up, but once I’m awake I see that God really does have great ideas. He sees the better things, and He knows what I need. So I guess a beautiful morning with the Lord was what I needed today!}

[Matthew 10:29-31 --> Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground outside your Father’s care.And even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. So don’t be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.]

{Anyways. Back to the “ohmygoodnessGod’ssoawesome” party.}

[Psalm 29:3-5 --> The voice of the LORD is over the waters;
   the God of glory thunders,
   the LORD thunders over the mighty waters.
The voice of the LORD is powerful;
   the voice of the LORD is majestic.
The voice of the LORD breaks the cedars;
   the LORD breaks in pieces the cedars of Lebanon.]

{I don’t think I’ve ever seen anything as breathe taking as watching the world go from dark to light. Honestly. It’s breathtaking. If breathing wasn’t a reflex I’d be dead, because I would have definitely stopped breathing a long time ago. The birds are chirping, the fog is lifting from the ground, and the sky is gaining color as the sun comes closer to its big debute. The grass is green. A robin just landed right next to me. The air is clean, and SO Iowan. Mmm. Deep breath. You can smell life in the air. Oh, what beautiful smell. What beautiful world. What a wonderful savior. Sunrises bring hope. Hope of a new day. Hope of new beginnings. Hope of second chances. Hope of grace and forgiveness. Hope of mercy and peace. Hope of a new tomorrow. Hope. Sorrow may last for a night, but Joy comes in the morning. What a beautiful reminder. }

{Creation reminds me that, truly, nothing else matters in comparison to God. All the worries of this world fall away when set next to His glory. Worrying? Stop. Tired? Wake up. Excited for summer? Slow down. God has a mission for me moment by moment, day by day. When I focus so much on the big picture, I lose sight of the little things God wants me to do day by day. }

[Psalm 32:1--> Rejoice in the LORD and be glad, you righteous;
sing, all you who are upright in heart!]

--- Into Marvelous light I’m running, out of darkness out of shame. ---

{Sunrises. What a great reminder of our spiritual lives as well. I was once spiritually dead, and overcome by darkness – but now I’m alive through Christ and the Light lives in me. Mmm. So great. And honestly, when the sun comes up – life happens. The birds sing, the fog lifts, and everything is shown in its true beauty.}

[Psalm 33:3-5 --> Sing to him a new song;
play skillfully, and shout for joy.

For the word of the LORD is right and true;
he is faithful in all he does.
The LORD loves righteousness and justice;
the earth is full of his unfailing love.]

{Words can’t describe the beauty of God’s creation.}

--- Indescribable, uncontainable –You made the stars in the sky and you call them by name. You are amazing, God. All powerful, unstoppable, awestruck we fall to our knees and we humbly proclaim – you are amazing, God. ---

[Psalm 92:5 --> How great are your works, LORD,
how profound your thoughts!]

{The Lord is my Song. }

{Brilliant. Inspiring.}

{I really appreciate beauty a lot. The sun. The sky. Green grass. Fresh air. Birds. Mmm. This is a morning that I’ll remember forever. Making memories, with the Creator of the World. No big deal or anything. The way the sunlight hits the grass. The shadows it casts. The knowledge that the world is just waking up. The soft sunlight of the morning. The dew on the blades of grass. The smell of fresh country air. This is the way creation praises. Birds don’t speak English; they sing beautiful songs to the Lord. The sun doesn’t sing; it shines light on the world. Grass doesn’t pray; it just points towards heaven and brings beauty to the Earth. Magnificent doesn’t even come close to describing this beauty.}

[Philippians 4:4-7 -->
God’s peace is really surreal. It’s the kind that engulfs you, taking away any worries, doubts, or fears. It’s the kind of thing that it’s really hard to describe unless you’ve experienced it. God is good.]

{Praise the Lord, O my Soul, Praise the Lord. He is good. I am eternally grateful for these intimate moments that I am blessed to spend with my Savior. Mulling over life, singing praises, listening, and digging into the word. I wouldn’t trade this for anything.}

[---> Other Sweet Psalms: 98, 100,103,104,111,113,139,148 <---]

Fearless Surrender

Psalms & Sunrises {Date Time with the Lord}

Aunica

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