Sunrise Saints

Put your face in the sunlight. God’s bright glory has risen for you. The whole earth is wrapped in darkness, all people sunk in deep darkness, But God rises on you, his sunrise glory breaks over you.  Isaiah 60:1 The Message

This morning on my drive to First Lutheran Church in Lafayette, Minnesota I saw the most beautiful sunrise.  As the sun was coming over the eastern horizon, a low hanging cloud served as a quilt as the morning sun appeared to be rising from the bed of the rolling prairie, just south of Klossner, Minnesota.  Pulling over to the side of the road, I marveled in the new day about to break forth and said a silent prayer for all of those who yearn for the light to shine in the midst of their own darkness.

Minnesota Prairie Sunrise

Today is All Saints Day, a day in which we pause to remember those saints upon whom the sunrise of God’s glory now shines.  As I sat by the side of the road just off of Minnesota State Highway 15, I thought of all of the saints who have lightened my life and at times lightened my load.  I thought of friends and relatives, whose lives have been to me a testimony of God’s graciousness moving in and amongst God’s people.  I could not help but smile and shed a tear as I remembered the dear saints, who have walked alongside of me on my journey with Jesus.

This year, I remember saints who lived long fruitful and faithful lives, which have seen many sunrise and sunsets.  I thank God for them.  I remember saints, upon whom the sun set all too early, and yet knew the faithfulness and forgiveness of a gracious God.  I thank God for them.  I remember saints, whose heroic acts of faith were demonstrated in the ordinary and everyday routine of raising children, helping others, and looking out for their neighbors.  I thank God for them.  I remember saints, who encountered rough spots on their journey, but continued on by placing their hands in the hand of God.  I thank God for them.  And I remember the living saints, especially those in my life, who share the road with me, who have helped me persevere, who laugh with me, who challenge me, who encourage me, and who love me, flaws and all.  I thank God for them.

So this morning I put my face in the sunlight, knowing that God’s grace has shined on and will shine on All the Saints!  And so I thank God!

Just Another Passing Thought!

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