Happy New Year, 2023! Are you ready for a great year?!?! Me too!!!
So, after working all night, I went to the beach to watch the sunrise!
This is me at 7:02am CST on January 1 waiting for the sun to rise on Lake Michigan.
And this is the sky at 7:19am, supposedly “sunrise.”
Of course, the sun DID rise. It’s just hidden by lots of clouds.
Well, it’s still overcast and yesterday I even took a walk in the rain. It was a wonderful 40 degrees — spring weather at the beginning of January (and unusual for Chicago!).
On my walk, I realized two things:
- One raindrop can distort an image — but it doesn’t mean the trees around fell down.
- Just because I can’t get a picture of the glorious golden sunrays on the first of the year, doesn’t mean the year hasn’t started!
I hope the sun is shining on you today! I hope your family is healthy, your house is standing, and there is ample food in the fridge…
But if this is not the case, I hope that you’ll glean hope in the fact that even if what you “see” isn’t what you’d want, Jesus Christ is still the same. (Hebrews 13:8) His love for you is still unconditional and relentless. (Psalm 86:15) And His grace is sufficient. (2 Corinthians 12:9)
Whatever the first week of the year looks like, may God be with you today!
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Psalm 67:1-2
