Morning Light

7:30 A.M.

"Let the godly rejoice.
Let them be glad in God's presence.
Let them be filled with joy.

Sing praises to God and to His name!
Sing loud praises to Him who rides the clouds.
His name is the LORD--
rejoice in His presence!

Praise the Lord; praise God our Savior!
For each day He carries us in His arms."

(Psalm 68:3,4,19)

It was here that I sat this morning to awaken my soul and let in the morning light--the light of the sun and the light of the Son. In the stillness of early morning, broken only by the song of the birds, I read the ancient Psalm aloud--but quietly. When I got to the part about singing loud praises to Him who rides the clouds, I was tempted to raise my voice in joyful song, but then gave thought to my neighbors who might not be delighted with my early morning praise.

As I sat by the pool, sipping my coffee, I noticed the crisp, clear reflection in the pool. I almost waited too long to capture the scene with my camera. When I first saw the tree reflected in the water, the image was perfectly mirrored, unmarred by any shadow of light (like the slide in the above pic). It was captivating! By the time I came back with my camera, the lighting had changed, but the scene was still beautiful with the rays of light pouring into the pool.

What a way to start the day--sipping that first cup of coffee beside the pool (in p.j.s), soaking up the early morning rays of sunshine, and drinking in the light of God's Word...aaaahh.