Like the Noonday Sun

“Delight yourself in the LORD and He

will give you the desires of your heart.

Commit your way to the LORD;

Trust in Him and He will do this:

He will make your righteousness shine

like the dawn,

The justice of your cause like the

noonday sun.”

Psalm 37:3,4

Satisfied

I love to hear from God as I anticipate a new season. Sometimes, it isn’t easy to press in and listen. It is always worth the effort.

This Christmas, I wanted something to offer my family. I prayed for a word for each of them in the new year. Cherish, Overcome, Delight, Discover, Renew, and Embrace each held special meaning to me. I passed them out instead of Christmas cards.

Then I began asking God for a word I could apply to my own year. I thought of Psalm 37 where God encourages us to delight in Him. He will give us the desires of our hearts. But I already gave that one to my daughter! I paused and prayed.

I listened a little more, and Psalm 37:5-6 felt just right. I want to COMMIT my way to God and TRUST Him in all things. I am writing a book. The second half of the process looms before me. I have an incredible amount to learn. 

One day near the end of December I got to meet up with a long-distance writing friend. We had never been able to exchange hugs. Onto the Navarre Beach, we walked, sharing, and encouraging one another. As we prepared to leave, I remembered to capture a picture.

“I’m not too good with selfies,” I apologized. “I hope the sun isn’t too bright. Say, ‘Jesus,’” I snapped the photo without even checking it until later.

Now I see our picture from the beach. Sunbeams shine over us, almost hiding our faces. Oh! this is what I want God’s light to do in my life! 

Shine, Jesus, shine! Cover my life with your presence. I want my writing endeavors to shine out like the noonday sun. Then I will be satisfied.

Isn’t God good to meet us where we are?

May He guide you through this new year of learning to walk by faith.