Resurrection

Spurgeon says,  "'Every morning is a resurrection.'  At night we lay down to sleep stripped of our outer garments.  As our souls will be of their bodily array when we come to die. But the morning wakes us.   One day we will lay aside all soiled clothes and put on glorious robe that will never be soiled again. 

We await that great getting up morning when the trumpet sounds and every fiber of our being in us is fully awake.  All praise to thee who kept and hath refreshed us while we slept. .. Let the thoughts of His loving kindness to you tuck you in at night.   Tell of His loving kindness and know He has sustained us, in spite of our pains, grief's, and sorrows."

  Let's open our mornings with praise to Him, and let it flow all the day long.

Autumn

"First fruits Oh, it is best to give our all at the beginning of life.  Mellow and sweet the fruit mellowed by trials, the autumn full of colors.  First Fruits are like a babies breathe;  pure, sweet, and lovely.  Some of us have had many dark days more than days of joy.  Days of sorrow much more than joy.  We can praise Him for His faithfulness, loving kindness.   He causes goodness to come.   Loving-kindness came down wrapped in swaddling clothes and lying in a manager.  Hallelujah! Christ arose, now let us arise and tell others that He lives and they can live also."

I have seen the empty tomb;

I've stood amazed and hushed

In the holy presence of Him

Who conquers death and hell and gloom.

He is not here! O symphony of victory!

He is not here! Forevermore He lives !

My heart is thrilled with the peace,

The joy, the glory that only Jesus gives

                 (Nathanael Olson)