My body usually wakes me up a few minutes before sunrise. I enjoy watching the sun appear over the Sandia Mountains and the desert landscape come to life as I prepare for the day..
But lately, I’ve found myself judging the sunrise. Not aloud. Just in my head, saying things like:
Yesterday’s was prettier..
If there were clouds, it would be better.
Is it picture-worthy?
Harmless, right? I mean, after all, everyone’s entitled to an opinion.
NOT.
Stunning sunrises, spectacular sunsets, blue skies, swirling snowflakes, towering mountains, roaring rivers, colorful hummingbirds, fragrant flowers…God’s creation shouts His love to us. But too often, we plug our ears and cover our eyes with pride, distraction, or busyness. Knowingly or unknowingly, we fail to experience what we need most: God’s continuing message of love, initiated in creation, assured through Christ’s cruxifixction and resurrection, and confirmed each and every day.
His love is there, but we’re unaware.
We’re like a television set that is turned off. Thousands of messages flood the airwaves, but until we turn on the technology and tune in to the right channel, we won’t receive a thing.
So, take a moment. Turn on. Tune in. Open your senses to see, hear, feel, taste, and touch God. More than anything, He wants you to know He loves you.
He is there. Be aware.