HOW BRIGHT THE MORNING

 

Monday, November 8, 2021

 

HOW BRIGHT THE MORNING

Eccl 11:6-7

6 In the morning sow thy seed, and in the evening withhold not thine hand: for thou knowest not whether shall prosper, either this or that, or whether they both shall be alike good.

7 Truly the light is sweet, and a pleasant thing it is for the eyes to behold the sun:

 

          We have, just yesterday, re-set our clocks to conserve the morning sun. This, of course, hastens the evening darkness by an equal amount! Cows, chickens, and children do not comply with such manipulations. Nevertheless, we agree that the morning sun in Autumn is a glorious thing.

 

          It is a worthy project to rise early enough to capture the birth of a new day. Old farmers, although their work is laid aside for winter, still rise early to don overalls and greasy caps freely provided by the seed company, to sit with companions in coffee shops whose atmosphere is bacon smoke and strong coffee.

 

          These men are working by waiting. They have done what man can do with the land and are waiting for God to do what only God can do. They are confident that God has on His work clothes.

 

          The horse is released from the barn, and he runs for joy then stops to shiver on frosty ground in the morning sun. Steam rises from his body as he turns his back to the sun.

 

          So, what is the point of all this? What is the spiritual application to these things which are glorious but generally ignored? God did all this. God did all this.

 

Gen 8:22

22 While the earth remaineth, seedtime and harvest, and cold and heat, and summer and winter, and day and night shall not cease.

 

Thank you, Lord for the wonder and blessing of the morning sun. AMEN