03232025 Mornings

Dear Missionary Lady,

Good morning in the name of the God who makes mornings. I’ve never really been a morning person, but sometimes I am up in time to enjoy the beautiful mornings that God makes.

Usually it is when I am on my way to refresh my spirit with some time in nature. As the dawn paints the sky, I often find my thoughts going to these words: “When morning gilds the skies, my heart awakening cries, ‘May Jesus Christ be praised!’” He is the painter of creation and the maker of great beauty.

Psalm 65:8 describes the sunrise and sunset this way: “Thou makest the outgoings of the morning and evening to rejoice.” The sunrise sings out with joy as it displays the beauty that God has designed.

When I was in Mexico, there was a hymn we sang frequently. The first stanza of “Cuán gloriosa será la mañana” translates to “How glorious will be the morning when Jesus the Savior comes. The nations, united as brothers, will give welcome to the Lord.” I used to say, “I don’t like mornings, but …” and then break into that hymn.

That will be our best morning and will lead to our last morning. Even if you love mornings, the day is coming when you will not miss them. Regarding heaven, Revelation 21:25 shares, “There shall be no night there.” Not only will there not be night, but there will be beauty beyond any dawn we have ever seen. “And the city had no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to shine in it: for the glory of God did lighten it, and the Lamb is the light thereof” (Rev. 21:23).

Can you imagine?!?! The glory of heaven will exceed anything we have ever known, because it is the dwelling place of the God who is resplendent in glory. “Even so, come, Lord Jesus.”

May God brighten your day and week, even as we progress toward that glorious day.

Love in Christ,

Peggy Holt

member at Open Door Baptist Church in Lebanon, PA