Horizon

One of the first things I do in the morning is to peek through the blinds to get a glimpse of the day that lay ahead. By doing so, I can get a pretty good idea of the clothes I should wear and what I can expect the weather to be like. This simple morning ritual helps set the tone for my day.

You see, I am a morning person. I love to be up way before the sun rises and just sit in the still quiet. I need this time to gather my thoughts and just be with the Lord; to listen to His voice and let Him guide my day. This is a precious time, so when my day (for any number of reasons) doesn't start with time for the Lord, I feel out of sync. It's as though I am one step behind in everything I do, and no matter how hard I try, I can't catch-up. This is God's loving reminder to me that I need to let Him be my guide.

"Yes Lord, thank you for that reminder. Tomorrow is a new day and I will commit it to you."

As I look out my window each morning I am reminded of the horizon that God has set before me, before Adam. This "horizon" is not something that we can see, but I love to use this word because it brings to my mind an image of a beautiful sunrise; where the sun has not quite peaked over the mountains, but the brilliant colors in the sky are announcing its impending arrival.

"Yes Lord, I can see the colors and they are beautiful."

This is where we are right now. In the horizon we see God working. In our hearts we feel Him stirring. In the process He is preparing us.

"Yes Lord, I want to be a part of it. You be my guide."