These declarations came to mind as I witnessed the sunrise over Lake Tahoe. They were a gentle, intimate gift from our loving Father and I hope they bless you as well...
-When He sees each of us, He smiles.
-In the morning, when I turn to You, You are already there.
-I will soar with You on eagle's wings.
-We need to expect things to be so "other" than what our flesh tells us.
-It's His Presence - not the thing - that fills us with peace.
-We tend to make things into The Thing.
-Just as the sun illuminates the landscape and warms our skin, so Your Love illuminates my journey and warms my soul.
-Proclaim the truth! Shout it from the rooftops!
-Our stories bring people into His story.
-Lean into His love and find that it holds sure and true.
-Your love is an anchor.
-You love to surprise us with Your goodness!
-Our planning often leads to worry and hopelessness because we can't predict His love.
-The future is His domain. Don't meddle!
-Life is a string of yeses. What/who will you say yes to?
-If ever you feel anxious, hopeless, or depressed, it is not from the Lord - it is built on a lie.
-Don't ever lose the mystery and wonder of the gospel, oh my soul.
-Here in Your Presence, I come back to reality - what is real and true.
-Our prayers never go to waste.
-I didn't know before how much my conversations with God would change me.
-The effects of our prayers reverberate through the generations.
-In meeting You face-to-face, I can face any situation.
-You yearn for intimacy with me.
-Perhaps what I deem as useless or annoying about myself, You hold most dear.
-You have glorious dreams for me.
-If we are struck by the beauty and grandeur of nature, why are we not overcome by how He designed us, the very crown of creation?
-The same heart which stopped beating for my sake, beats for me today with fiery passion.