Nashville Bound

Things hit me at weird times. Like, things I want to write out and share my view on; this hit me last night when I was at the Civil Wars concert. Inspired by a song by The Staves called Facing West


"Sunrise, Sunset"
What do you think about when you see a sunrise? Do you stop what you're doing and just stare, or do you look past it and keep going on with your morning? Do you drive to work and completely miss it? Do you sleep through the whole entire thing?!
Think about it this way.
God, in His vast beauty and yearning for man's heart, has shown me this: A sunrise is the beginning. The start to a full day ahead. I bring it out of the darkness with more and more beauty every passing hour to give you the unique day I have designed for you.
Now, to put that in a comparison, think how a sunrise could be the beginning of a new journey or a chapter in your life. That when you're waiting on the Lord, He will show you little by little the beautiful beginning He has created in you. And as time goes on and the day progresses, you see that the morning, and how you spent the morning, determine the whole day. Do you sleep through half of it and scramble to get everything done? Do you just wish it would come to an end so the next one could hurry up and come?
My friend, patience. We only have so many of these days, why are you trying to get through them as fast as possible?
Now taste this: How do you think of a sunset? Do you see it as a pretty picture in your review mirror as you're driving home? Are you still at work or inside missing it? Do you skip it all together and wait for the night?
Hey now.
The same God, full of grace and mercy, has shown me that a sunset is the finished product. After a long day of trials and temptations, blessings and joys, that He is throwing that all up in the sky an saying, "This is the beauty I've brought out of it, because I make all things come together for good." And He's not just talking about happy-go-lucky good, He's talking about the good that is evident; that everyone can see and admire and know that it didn't come from anyone except Him. After your whole day is finished, you're able to sit down, look up at the sky, and just breathe in and out the wonder God has set before you.

As for me, I don't know which way I would prefer to face; if it be the sunrise in the East, ready for new beginnings, or if it be the sunset in the West, eager to see the beauty that came out of everything.

God, how about you face me North towards You and just keep me there? :)