i just sat outside and watched the sunset at 4:30pm, over the beautiful pacific ocean - where i live right on the cliffs above it...for another 4 days at least.
the sky was on fire in pinks and oranges. i'm pretty sure that sunsets and sunrises are God's canvas for painting.
it was a magical sunset, as most in san clemente are. not only was it indescribably beautiful, there were about 20 dolphins just playing and splashing in the waves. magic i tell you. magic.
actually, it's not magic...it's God's way of reminding me that He is ALWAYS in control. be it the elements, being stuck in traffic, physical health, spiritual struggles, complete life changes...anything and everything, God is in control. and watching sunsets and sunrises reminds me of that.
i haven't watched a sunrise in a while. i'm not much of a morning person. but i've been feeling lately like i need to return to that oh so painful mission habit of early to bed early to rise...give myself time to meditate, study, exercise and eat breakfast in the mornings. start my day with peace instead of rolling out of bed and rushing from the second i wake up to make sure i get to work on time.
God is in control. tonight's beautiful, magical moment was a perfect reminder of that.
You make me feel so ashamed! The only mornings I see the sunrise are on Wednesdays when I'm on my way at the crack of dawn to work the morning shift at the temple! Colorado sunrises are gorgeous, especially when there are clouds. I should use your comments as motivation to get up, go the gym, and work out again. The older I get, the less appealing it seems, and the more necessary it becomes. Ugghhhhhh!
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