A Month of Thankfulness - November 2

 When I came downstairs early this morning, I was greeted by an amazing sunrise outside the dining room windows.  Even though it was cold (around 30*), I pulled on my gray Columbia fleece jacket over my pajamas, opened the door, and ran out to the end of the drive that goes into the garage for some pictures.

 

I am thankful....for beautiful sunrises.  God's handiwork.  Wielding His paintbrush across the sky.

Showing that HE is in control. 

And I am so thankful that I was awake and downstairs early enough to see it---and be able to capture pictures of it.

Now...sunrises captured in pictures taken on my phone don't always do those colors justice.  But today---the colors seemed to pop and the vividness of the oranges, red, pinks, and blues was absolutely gorgeous.

 

Today, once again, I am thankful for God and His presence in our lives.  Sunrises are gentle reminders that He is indeed with us, that He is in control, and that He cares.

Sometimes we just have to open our eyes and see what He is doing---and be observant enough to catch the beauty when He shows it to us!

 

Because 10 minutes after I went outside, the sky changed.  The colors shifted, and soon the sun did peek above the horizon.  

To be able to catch the beauty is very special, and I sometimes feel like when I do capture it, God is speaking to me and reminding me that He is in control.