The evening sky burned with the fiery orange of a setting sun, its consuming fire melting away the day. Colors were intense. Brilliant. Ablaze. It was difficult to look away as this majestic sight drew me into its glory.
I thought about the Lord.
In Scripture He is often referred to as a consuming fire (Hebrews 12:29); His glory also described as such:
“The sight of the glory of the Lord was like a consuming fire on the top of the mountain in the eyes of the children of Israel.” ~ Exodus 24:17
As I considered this concept, the day’s activities wandered through my mind: its joys, its sorrows; its burdens and its peace.
I thought about God’s Presence through it all — not because it was especially difficult, but just because He promised to be with me always — in the mundane, and the dramatic; in the crisis, and in the activity of an ordinary day.
I thought about His goodness, and His faithfulness — His mercies that are new every morning. And I thanked Him for being with me as I offered up a sacrifice of praise.
Now at the end of this ordinary day, I witnessed the glory of my God overhead.
I knew in my heart He accepted my offering of thanksgiving and praise — His consuming fire setting the evening sky ablaze.
The sweet presence of His Spirit surrounded me in the gentle breeze that began to blow. I felt the touch of His love upon my heart, the strength of His joy deep within.
I sat and watched as the blaze of His fire dipped below the mountain ridge. The fiery orange and amber glow began to mellow, blending into a deep navy blue which quickly became an inky black.
At day’s end, a peace settled over me and I knew in my knower, “It is well with my soul.”
Selah
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Sweet blessings to you,
Thank you and please pray for me. Your posts are on point. I am lifting you up as well.
Absolutely I will. I count it an honor to pray for others. Thank you for your kind words and for your prayers. I’m praying for you right now …
God’s creation sure does show us the glory of God. Even on our most “ordinary days” He is an extraordinary gift to us. And even when I don’t feel like it is well with my soul, thank goodness feelings are not a good indicator of how well my soul is. Love you dear friend
Yes! I’m so thankful God’s faithfulness is not contingent on our feelings or attitudes 🙂 Whew!