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"ARISE,
shine: for thy light is come,
and the glory of
the LORD is risen upon thee."
Isaiah 60:1
Arise & Shine!
If you have ever gone
camping in the woods, you will
recall
the first scent which
attracted your attention each
morning.
The aromatic whiff of
food cooking over an open
flame,
and pot of coffee
brewing, is a wonderful treat
to awaken our senses.
The savory smell of
bacon and especially the fresh
pot
of coffee, gently moves
through the forest
and lingers overhead
just long enough to rouse us
and produce a memory
like no other.
It's been years since
I've been camping,
but I still relive the
experience from time to time.
It's a wake up call all
campers fondly cherish.
Each of us has moments
like these that provide a
scrapbook for memories
past that are special to us.
These memorable times
of pleasure linger in our
minds,
such as the brewing of
morning coffee in the woods.
The first call of the
morning brings us into the new
day
and helps to set the
pace for the tasks ahead.
Could it be that as
followers of Christ, we
experience
wake-up calls in our
lives that are for more than
just reminiscing?
Our wake-up calls,
lessons learned, and roads
traveled,
with God's help and
presence,
can turn these
experiences into opportunites
that allow God's loving
plans for our lives to shine
through
us to a lost and
depraved world.
Isaiah shouted, "Arise,
shine!"
Share the joy of
knowing Christ with others.
There are many who
would otherwise never awaken
to become a child of
God
unless you share the
joy of knowing Christ with
them.
May we all be the aroma
of Christ
as we start each new
day in our Christian walk.
"Lord Dictated Them"
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