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Sure as the Sunrise

Sunrise wisdom 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Dependable – even if we can’t see it Universal Particular Revolutionizes our perspective Calls for balance

1. Dependable – even if we can’t see it

Sunrise: dependable – even if we can’t see it

Sunrise: dependable – even if we can’t see it You are “strengthened with God’s glorious power so you will have all the endurance and patience you need. May you be filled with joy, always thanking the One who has enabled you to share in the inheritance that belongs to God’s people, who live in the light. ” Colossians 1: 11 -12 NLT

Hope: dependable – even if we can’t see results Hope is not related to accomplishment. It is, quite simply, a dimension of being human. To feel hope, we don’t have to accomplish anything. Hope is always right there, in our very being, our human spirits, our fundamental human goodness. - Margaret Wheatley

2. Universal

Sunrise: universal

Blessed are the gracious, merciful, and righteous, they rise in the darkness to light the way for one another. (NRSV) Their hearts are firm, secure in God. They lavish gifts on the poor— A generosity that goes on, and on. An honored life! A beautiful life! Someone wicked takes one look and rages, Blusters away but ends up speechless. (The Message)

3. Particular

Sunrise: particular

Sunrise: particular

Sunrise: particular

Sunrise: it’s complicated!

Sunrise: from ISS

Sunrise: particular …sharing your food with the hungry, inviting the homeless poor into your homes, putting clothes on the shivering ill-clad, being available to your own families. Then your light shall break forth like the dawn, and your healing shall spring up quickly; Your righteousness will pave your way. The God of glory will secure your passage. Isaiah 58: 7 -8 (the Message)

Sunrise: particular • …sharing your food with the hungry, inviting the homeless poor into your homes, putting clothes on the shivering ill-clad, being available to your own families. Then your light shall break forth like the dawn , and your healing shall spring up quickly; Your righteousness will pave your way. The God of glory will secure your passage. Isaiah 58: 7 -8 (the Message)

4. Revolutionizes our perspective

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Sunrise: revolutionizes our perspective

5. Calls for balance

Sunrise: balance

Night and day: rest and work

Night and day: mystery and clarity

As you learn more and more how God works, you will learn how to do your work. We pray that you’ll have the strength to stick it out over the long haul—not the grim strength of gritting your teeth but the glory-strength God gives. It is strength that endures the unendurable and spills over into joy, thanking the Creator who makes us strong enough to take part in everything bright and beautiful. Col 1: 10 -12 (The Message)