His splendor was like the sunrise; rays flashed from his hand, where his power was hidden. (Habakkuk 3:4, NIV)
I wake up at 5:00 or 4:00, prepare, pray in intervals (somewhat; it’s been two days now), go eat something, bathe and prepare myself, get dressed, hug parents goodbye, annoy sister for minimum 30 seconds, hug parents goodbye again, head to the front at near 6:30 in the morning, and wait for the bus to take us to school. I’ve met many people, and I really like the system. Of course, there are many things left unchecked that I still have to resolve, but school is awesome! (for the materials, and the people from around the world, too!)
Now, for geography. I live near the Washington DC Metropolitan area. (It takes less than 20 minutes to reach DC without traffic.) However, it also takes seven minutes to get to my school in Beltsville, MD. However, when we get to Powder Mill Road close to the freeway to get to DC, a orangey-red circle with a round crown circles on the orangey sky of near 7:00 am. It’s the best sunrise in Washington, DC. And I’m bold enough to say that.
God knows me oh, so well. Twice we pass over there, and it always impacts me. That cross from Powder Mill Road makes me happy to be here, not only with my uncle –who’s fine, he’s having some ops done- and my family, but God gave me a new life, and a fresh start.
I have been tempted to put in words of self-consciousness at this very moment. Who wouldn’t? The fact is, that sunrise from Powder Mill Road is God’s daily gift, not only to me, but to us. All who dare to look (carefully!) at the sun and recognize God’s power and might over our heads. For now, I’ll admire the beauty of the Lord, and at last, live like my favorite verse, “This is the day the LORD has made, let us rejoice and be glad in it”(Psalm 118:26, NIV as always).
Thus, this is the story of the most beautiful sunrise in Washington, DC. (Or, in the outskirts of it!)