Bliss in the Promise of Beautiful Sunsets

May every sunrise hold more promise, and every sunset hold more peace.

A Blessing

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They who dwell in the ends of the earth stand in awe of Your signs; You make the dawn and the sunset shout for joy.

Psalm 65:8

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Every sunset brings the promise of a new dawn.

Ralph Waldo Emerson

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The world is not in your books and maps. It’s out there.

J.R.R. Tolkien, The Hobbit

Life is constant change. There’s that saying, the only constant is change. For most of us, the idea of change scares us, even paralyzes us and we make the decision, conscious and deliberate, to stay where we are. Dig our heels in. Take a stubborn stance and remain. We remain the same. But what if? Would you take more risks if you knew that all your needs would be met? That you wouldn’t be alone. Would you be more brave if you knew that Spirit, really knew, that Spirit loves you and stands with you and walks beside you on your journey? What would you do? What would you dare do?

Would you go back to school? Would you start a new business? Finish that certification course that you’ve put off…again? Would you finally ask your crush out for a dinner date? Finally!

Would you recommit to your marriage? Recommit to yourself and living your own full life? What would you do differently if you knew Spirit wants you to take chances?

Would you give away your material possessions and travel? Would you venture on a road trip and explore new horizons? Would you move to live closer to family or perhaps, further away?

Who would you forgive if you knew Spirit wants you to live free? Would you forgive the haters? The doubters? Your enemies? Your past? Your parents? Yourself?

Well, know this…

For freedom did Christ set us free: stand fast therefore, and be not entangled again in a yoke of bondage. Galatians 5:1

And this…

There are no wrong turns, only unexpected paths. Mark Nepo

This too…

Because of the sacrifice of the Messiah,we’re a free people-free of penalties and punishments caused by our mistakes.And not just barely free, either. Abundantly free! God thought of everything, provided for everything we could possibly need, letting us in on the plans God took such delight in making.God set it all out before us in Christ,a long-range plan in which everything would be brought together and summed up in completeness in God,everything in deepest heaven, everything on planet earth. Ephesians 1:7–10, The Message (paraphrased)

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Forget not that the earth delights to feel your bare feet and the winds long to play with your hair.

Kahlil Gibran, Prophet

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