Most mornings I am trained by my dogs to awake before sunrise. Anxiously pressing through the sliding glass door, racing to catch an imaginary squirrel in the dark, crisp, cool air, I turn on the coffee and wait for little taps signaling their hungry return. Gobble. Let out. Let in. Another day begins sitting in my favorite chair balancing coffee ready to read. After appreciating the chewy, many-layered flavors forked from biblical chapters while gratefully warmed by a gulp of coffee, I await the first blush of dawn – until it breaks with its radiant miracle.
Light of Faith
Light of our faith,
Lamp of our love,
Shine within the hollow…
Break of dawn,
Ray of myst’ry,
Drawn to you I follow…
All I have is Yours to hold,
Take my heart, my soul, my body and mind,
Press me to Your heart O Lord,
Brighten my path of faith that stumbles blind
Sweet, Savior King,
Merciful One,
Son of God we hallow…
In you alone we rise,
Lift us from this grasp of sin,
Where love remains and never dies.
by Chris Clody 3/28/15
