The Bridge to the Son

"Blessed be the name of the Lord

from this time forth and forevermore!

From the rising of the sun to its going down

The Lord's Name is to be praised!"

Psalm 113:2-3

As I looked out our living room window the other evening I could see that a glorious sunset was developing just beyond the trees.  I grabbed my camera and hollered for someone to come take me for a ride 

to see the sunset before it went completely down.

My adventuresome son pulled on his shoes, stuffed his wallet in his shorts, grabbed the keys to his truck and said, "Let's go!"

As we raced down the road together in search of the best place to view the sunset I felt like a kid again chasing fireflies at twilight, trying to capture them in my jar before they could get away.

It was exhilarating and thrilling to see the magnificence of God's handiwork at every bend in the road.

Swinging around each curve I'd express my inadequate words of praise at the view flung out across the skies before our eyes.

Suddenly the cares of this world didn't seem so overwhelming and foreboding.

"The Lord is high above all nations,

His glory above the heavens.

Who is like the Lord our God,

Who dwells on high,

Who humbles Himself to behold

The things that are in the heavens and in the earth?"

Psalm 113:5-6

 Up ahead of us it appeared as though the road was stretching right up into the

sky...heading straight up into the sunset...

I dubbed this "The Bridge to the Sun", vaguely recalling that there was a movie by the same name,

but certainly not with the same intent or majesty as this view.

Actually, I prefer to call it "The Bridge to the SON"....

reaching up into the heavens to the very Throne of God.

Someday we will travel that road...

"He raises the poor out of the dust,
and lifts the needy out the ash heap, 
That He may seat him with princes...
With the princes of His people.
He grants the barren woman a home,
Like a joyful mother of children.
Praise the Lord!"
Psalm 113:7-9

As the beauty of the moment began to wane, we knew we'd have to turn around and head back home.
But I didn't want to leave this glorious moment behind.

I took one last look, and praised the God Who created the heavens and the earth.

"For the Lord God is a sun and shield;
The Lord will give grace and glory;
No good thing will He withhold
From those who walk uprightly.
O Lord of hosts,
Blessed is the man who trusts in You!"
Psalm 84:11-12

"Praise the Lord!
Praise, O servants of the Lord,
Praise the name of the Lord!"
Psalm 113:1


Thank you, Lord, for the ways You choose to give us hope and encouragement at just the right times.
Your Word says:
"Delight yourself also in the Lord,
And He shall give you the desires of your heart."
(Psalm 37:4)

Only You know the desires of our heart. We do delight in You, O Lord. We trust in You, commit our ways to You, and wait patiently on You. We give You praise for the ways You will answer our prayers.

Amen.