I wrote this more than 20 years ago, but it’s still relevant today.
After an unusually difficult two months—several lingering illnesses that left me constantly fatigued, my father-in-law’s serious stroke, caring for my mother-in-law—I was feeling tired, stressed, and discouraged. Driving to work, I shed a few tears of self- pity. As I turned to the east, a gorgeous sunrise greeted me. The thin clouds created a golden pink wash against a pale blue sky. Nearer were several larger, thicker clouds. The light behind them, made them appear black.
“Thank you, God,” I whispered, “for the gift of a beautiful sunrise.”
“The darker clouds”, God whispered to my heart, “represent your trials, troubles, and fatigue, tiny compared to the splendor around them. In the midst of your trials I am all around you, surrounding you with my light and my glory—loving you through the hard times.”
As I continued to drive, the sun rose higher, casting its light on the darker clouds in the foreground, turning them a brilliant pink, far brighter than the clouds in the background. “This too shall pass,” the Lord whispered in my heart. “Brighter days are ahead.”
God is with us, through good times and bad. We only need to open our eyes to see him.
Lord of all creation, help us to keep our eyes focused on You. May we acknowledge the beauty of your creation and remember that you are in control.
Psalm 30:5b “Weeping may remain for a night, but rejoicing comes in the morning.”
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