Sonrise Reflection

Have you seen the sunrises and sunsets lately? They have been spectacular! I was able to capture one sunrise recently. The colors were so stunning I had to stop what I was doing at 6:30am (coffee!), grab my phone and capture the moment. Of course a picture does not do the real thing justice by any means, but wow! 

The heavens proclaim the glory of God.
    The skies display his craftsmanship.
Day after day they continue to speak;
    night after night they make him known.
They speak without a sound or word;
    their voice is never heard.
Yet their message has gone throughout the earth,
    and their words to all the world.
​Psalm 19:1-4

Reflecting on the beauty in the skies lately and on these verses, I am amazed at how God shows us himself wordlessly through His creation. In amazing ways! The skies shout His praises with the colors they display.

Then my thoughts turn inward. If I am made uniquely different from creation, in God's image (Genesis 1), how much MORE should I be able to display His craftsmanship and proclaim His glory?! It sounds so easy, but my sinful self fights against it. Once again, I am reminded of my need for Jesus. I invite Him in to help me and fill me. He happily, joyfully, rises up in me and covers over my sin so my Father can see His glory in me.

"My old self has been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me." Galatians 2:20