To Awaken in Love

I'm not sure what it was this morning. But it was amazing beyond the silly words I can say. I awoke around 6 in the morning to get a drink, and then went back to bed, into a restful sleep. Around 8 the sun brought me back from dreamworld, but as I looked out my window it was a vision itself. The sun was midway up a giant pine, needles dark, standing majestically straight, I dozed off again, and when I re-awoke the sun was at the top of the pine, it was then I noticed that it has two tops; the normal one going straight up to the sky, and a confused bough arcing off to the left. Did I mention the beauty of this all? With my eyes closed at times, and half as much soaking in the beauty of the sunrise I thanked God. I don't know what it is but I am SO grateful to be alive this morning. How could I be so blessed as to have another day with my Lover, and living among people whom I love, and the extravagance of nature- how did all these glorious things come to me? How did I win this life? Not by lottery, or gambling, it was both an intentional choice and a gift. I feel like I could never stop praising a God who has given me everything, and this very breath that I may delight in all God has blessed me with. After thanking God I grabbed my bible in the drowsy-happy state I usually awake in, it opened right up to Psalm 9,

"I will praise you, O Lord, with all my heart; I will tell of all your wonders. I will be glad and rejoice in you; I will sing praise to your name, O Most High."

It was as if the words I had just been thinking were quickly composed into my Bible, flowing right from my own heart. And indeed, I thanked the Lord again for his great love.

It is my desire that everyone could have at least one morning like this, one moment where God shows them what true joy can be had in Him, and what he blesses us with. I desire so deeply that all could find delight in God as I have been allowed to.