As I wake this morning at 7 a.m. to the sound of my wife telling me that my coffee will be getting cold, I try to turn over in bed and am immediately reminded of the really bad nights sleep that has just gone by. Pain racks my body, every slight movement is an enormous effort as I try to sit upright on the side of the bed. Oh I am so tired, can it really be time to get up? After some time, I manage to get myself to my PC and sit in my chair - it is so cold this morning, the screen telling me that it is 0 degrees outside, my body telling me that it doesn't seem much warmer in here. Then it all starts to happen:
I draw back the curtain to reveal a crisp morning with gorgeous sunshine glinting on the frosty ground and garden furniture, topped with the most gorgeous blue sky. What a fantastic sight and what joy starts to come over me as I am welcomed into another day by this wonderful creation of God's world. How could anyone witnessing such a sight ever doubt the existence of God? Then I have to smile as the realization that, simply thinking about this wonder, is starting to melt away the pains that I had been suffering. Jesus has started working his magic with me once more as I find myself entering into prayer: thanking Him for all that he does for me and wishing these same joys and feelings to fall upon everyone else in His world. I especially pray for all those who are unable to wake up to such peace and tranquility this morning, for all those caught up in the earthquake disasters around the world, the Japanese, those in New Zealand etc. For all those whose lives are being tormented by the ravages of war and struggle for freedom, especially those in the middle eastern countries and for all who have not yet come to know the Joy of God's creation and the wonders to behold by opening up their hearts to the Lord.
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