Songs of Joy

Psalm 65 says The whole earth is filled with awe at your wonders; where morning dawns, where evening fades, you call forth songs of joy.

Have you ever thought that when the sun rises, the flowers perk up and show their blooms, the dew on the grass fades, and the brightness of the day appears – all of creation is singing a song?  When the darkness is over (every 24 hours), the earth wakes up, and everything in it.  And it’s not awake because of its own will, it’s awake because God calls it out.

God calls out songs of joy from the deepest places in our hearts, and it’s often after the darkest times.  All we have to do is respond to the son (sun.)

When morning arrives tomorrow and you see the sun peeking through the window, lie still and listen.  When you open the blinds or pull back the curtains and see the dew on the grass, observe it and note how it glimmers in the sunlight.  And when you see the last trace of the moon in the sky disappear as the sun takes over, remember that the moon will appear again tonight when the darkness comes.

God never leaves us without light.  He never abandons us without hope.  And he never allows the darkness to cover up the songs of joy that come in the morning.

Sing out, in response to his call.