Did you know that watching the sunrise can improve your mood and reduce stress? I’ve always been an early riser, and there is just something so special about the feel of those early morning hours when the sun is just starting to wake up.
Hi, I’m Maggie Mobley from Sherwood Oaks Christian Church with a Minute Message.
Sunrise - Those moments of the day when it’s no longer dark, but not yet fully light remind me of God’s mercy. Each day we get to awake and start again. Each night in the darkness we have the promise of the sunrise. Luke 1:78-79 says, “Because of God’s tender mercy, the morning light from heaven is about to break upon us, to give light to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, and to guide us to the path of peace.”
God promises light and peace with each new morning. American poet Celia Thaxter said “Sad soul, take comfort, nor forget that sunrise never failed us yet.” Just as the sunrise has never failed us, God’s love for us will never fail. Next time you get the chance to step outside during a sunrise, take it. And be reminded of God’s tender mercy and unfailing love.