I Will Awake the Dawn

I woke up around 3:30 and couldn't get back to sleep. Finally I showered, came downstairs, made coffee and began to journal. My Psalm for the morning is 57. I began reading, remembering times when it seemed that I, too, was in the "storms of destruction". I remember the helpless feelings I experienced. I remember the simple prayers I prayed (when I COULD pray), "Be merciful to me, O God, be merciful to me."

The mood of the Psalm changes around verse 7 as David got a grip on himself and realigned his heart with the steadfast love of God (verses 5 & 10). "My heart is steadfast, O God, my heart is steadfast." (Interesting repetition--corresponding to his repeated prayer for mercy in the first verse.)

Then he continues, "I will sing and make melody!" (When the situation seems impossible, it is STILL possible to sing and make melody....hmmmm.)

And here were my words for today: "I will awake the dawn!"

I will, too! With thanksgiving; with praises. "For your steadfast love is great to the heavens, your faithfulness to the clouds."

"Be exalted, O God, above the heavens!
Let your glory be over all the earth!"

Here comes the dawn now!
I thank You. I praise You.
Lord, You are over and above ALL today!