sunrise in Honolulu
Sunrise . . . isn’t so much about watching the sun rise . . . as it is noticing our world turning. It is always turning but the transition from dark to light is dramatic.
Like birth and death, God? We are creatures set in time. And our time scale seems so small. My response it HERE IT IS. GRAB IT! LIVE IT! BE THANKFUL!
Now, that may be all I am supposed to hear this morning. I was going to ask You about how it works that from January 7th (today) all the way through January 25th the sun continues to rise at 7:11 — even though the length of the day increases by 12 whole minutes. Amazing! And it is noticeable as I am out walking at sunrise — but almost alway inside at sunset.
I like getting up in the dark to walk. Brings out my Night Owl. Thank You God, for nights and sunrises — for births and deaths. For giving us the Gift of Life — I don’t think I did anything to deserve it. Maybe all You want is for me to enjoy it? SEE IT? Yes. It isn’t about DESERVE — or entitled or maybe any other human concept. But it sure feels as if You want us to open our eyes and appreciate what You have given us. Family! Friends! Flowers! And, small mysteries like sunrise staying at the same time for most of January. SMILE!
Thank YOU!
Story teller,
A Moment with God 
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