Sunrise and Sunset

Both sunrise and sunset are wonderfully mysterious events which happen every day.
It was so welcoming to see the sun at this juncture of its journey on the morning after our arrival home from Mexico some time ago. I just love to see the "sun rise" - although engulfed in somewhat of a valley, we don't actually get to see the sun peeping over the horizon but only when it climbs over the mountains or trees.

The Psalmist paints a beautiful picture for us:

1The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork.

2Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night sheweth knowledge.

3There is no speech nor language, where their voice is not heard.

4Their line is gone out through all the earth, and their words to the end of the world. In them hath he set a tabernacle for the sun,

5Which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, and rejoiceth as a strong man to run a race.

6His going forth is from the end of the heaven, and his circuit unto the ends of it: and there is nothing hid from the heat thereof.
Psalm 19:1-6 KJV

Sunsets are a different matter. We can't see them at all from our place. On evenings when I just know the sunset will be glorious we might hop into our vehicle and head off to some vantage point where I can see the grand finale of its sojourn for that day.

This sunset picture taken by Andrew from the Golden Zone in Mazatlan, was one of many sunsets that mesmerized me during our two week vacation there. Every evening, except for one, we witnessed this phenomenal sight - the sun sinking into the ocean, which is just what it looked like from our tenth floor condo...and we knew it would rise again the next morning. Thank you, Lord.