Thursday, August 14, 2008

Vacation, Day 2, Part 1

One of my FAVORITE things to do at the beach is to get up and see the sunrise while worshipping the Lord…so on Day 2 I got up before the rest of my family…I didn’t quite get out there as early as I had wanted to, I like to see the light coming up before the sun breaks the horizon…BUT it was still BEAUTIFUL! Here was the view from our balcony…along with some lyrics of the songs I was singing (along with my IPod) as I was watching the glorious day unfold...

From the highest of heights to the depths of the sea, creation is revealing Your Majesty. From the colors of fall to the fragrance of spring, every creature unique in the song that it sings….All proclaiming…Indescribable, uncontainable, You placed the stars in the sky and You know them by name. You are amazing God! All-powerful, untamable, awestruck we fall to our knees as we humbly proclaim You are amazing God! Who has told every lightning bolt where it should go? Or seen heavenly storehouses laden with snow? Who imagined the sun and gave source to its light, yet conceals it to give us the coolness of night? None can fathom! Indescribable, uncontainable, You placed the stars in the sky and You know them by name. You are amazing God! All-powerful, untamable, awestruck we fall to our knees as we humbly proclaim “You are amazing God! You are amazing God!” Incomparable, unchangeable, You see the depths of my heart and You love me the same. You are amazing God!

We stand and lift up our hands, for the joy of the Lord is our strength. We bow down, and worship Him now, how great, how awesome is He? And together we sing…”Holy is the Lord God Almighty, the earth is filled with His glory.” And it’s rising up all around, it’s the anthem of the Lord’s renown. Holy, holy is the Lord Almighty!

Mountain maker, ocean tamer…glimpses of You burn in my eyes…the worship of Heaven fills up the skies. You made it all and said “Let there be” and there was all that we see. The sound of Your voice, the works of Your hands, You do all things well. You do all things well. You do all things well. Star creator, wind breather…the strokes of Your beauty rush through the clouds…light from Heaven touching the ground…And You made it all, said “Let there be” and there was all that we see. The sound of Your voice, the works of Your hand, You do all things well, You do all things well, You do all things well. Imagination runs wild, and breathes the breath of life across the fields, across the miles. You made it all, said “Let there be” and there was all that we see. The sound of Your voice, the works of Your hand, You do all things well…You made it all, said “Let there be” and there was all that we see. The sound of Your voice, the works of Your hand, You do all things well…You do all things well…You do all things well…

From the rising of the sun ‘til the sun goes down let the name of the Lord be praised. From the sky to the depths, from the east to the west, we give You praise!
All creation is a song, waiting to be sung. All of nature like a prayer, waiting for a tongue. But who will give it voice, make it’s anthem ring, rise to lead a choir of all created things. Lord hear Your people sing: Blessing honor, glory power, to creation’s king. Songs of earth and songs of heaven, join as one to bring. All the nations are a song, waiting to be sung. Every instrument and voice created for the One, the Maker of all things, the Majesty above, who bought us back from death. With such a cost love, what praise could be enough?
Needless to say, I felt like Moses coming down off the mountain - face aglow - when I finally went back into the room. It was AMAZING!

And, then God, who loves to make me laugh, greeted me with this:

A messy bed? No! It's My Brianna!

Isn't she SO cute???

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