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My cellphone was right on time. Yup, I set the alarm clock to start ringing at 530AM. A short two night respite in the country had come to an end.
Now, meetings, appointments, errands and projects waited for me back in the city. On our campus people would be buzzing with activity. This was an “all hands on deck” kind of event as we celebrated our new campus.
Sometimes I stack my calendar with day after day filled with activities. This was one of those weeks. Nevertheless, in the middle of the week I creatively squeezed two nights in the country.
Yes, it just means that I order myself to relax. “Now, relax! Start to unwind quickly before time runs out! Hurry up!” It’s comical, unrealistic yet the reality of the life l live.
My routine to get to reenter the faced paced life of my role at the seminary was about to kick in again. I expressed my gratitude to my hosts, loaded my gear and drove out the gate of their fabulous ranch. My sleepiness was tugging at my eyelids.
Down the country road for a short distance blended me on to a State Highway. Traffic was non-existent. Fog shrouded the landscape and turned everything into a monotone.
My radio kept me company. Memories of the last few days played out in my mind. Then, a morning hope became my entertainment.
The distant Texas sky exploded out of the low-lying fog. A monotone world was shattered with splendid vibrant colors. Our sun with its signature blazing ball was creeping over the horizon.
Now, it was show time for the Creator. He put this drama into motion when He made this world. The physics, the astronomy, the aesthetics, the life, the sensation are knitted together for a daily spectacular show for anyone to enjoy.
A sunrise wipes away the fear of what the day will bring. There is a power and size in His presence all too magnificent to ignore. We at least naturally grin and the pleasure and reminder of His display that He is still in charge.
We humans worry too much and trust too little. He still invites us to warm up under His generous grace and relax with a touch of His mercy. Step more lively into the day as He welcomes us into His care.
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