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Ramblings of Sunrise and the New Day.

  ©+Laurie Pace       Graphics One Design 2019


“Not knowing when the dawn will come I open every door.” Emily Dickinson

Found this simple photo of a lake with an early sunrise in Finland.  It brought a quiet peace to my heart and soul. If I could wish that for each of you, I would.  Imagine the cold in these woods as the photographer came upon the lake early in the morning. The dark clouds breaking up as the sun breaks through with soft oranges and pinks. I know he paused before the shutter clicked, and he felt the magnificence of the arrival of day, just like a new baby being born... the tiny head rotating out first before the next push brings the full birth. 

A new day offers new birth to opportunities, new horizons, new experiences, a chance to start again, to discover something new and live another day. It brings hope. It matters not if you are in Finland, the United States, Japan, Australia... Day will break and with it ends the night. 

The Lord provides for each of us.  He gives us a new day every 24 hours with the opportunity to make the best of the next 24 hours.What will you do tomorrow as the sun breaks outside your windows?  

I hope to start a painting that I should have started Sunday. Our weekend was touched by church, friends gathering and time with family. Today we celebrated the birthday of an old friend... one younger than us by just a few years.  I treasure the days like this investing in taking the time to share and touch and cherish. 

"There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love. We love because he first loved us." 1 John 4: 18-19


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