Sunrise At Middleton Beach

Sunrise colours Gold, Pink and Blue
reflections of God's everlasting love
for me and you
beaming down upon the earth
touching land and sea
and entering in to the very heart of me

As I gaze in awe upon this scene
across a wide expanse of golden sand
where white lace edged waves
ebb and flow
and silver gulls fly low

No human presence on the beach
to disturb the peace
and serenity of early morn
as another new day dawns

Slowly I descend from the cliff tops
down many steps to the shore
where I begin to explore
finding empty shells littering the water's edge
tossed aside by strong ocean swells
all shapes, sizes and patterns
once the home of tiny sea creatures
now lying abandoned

A colourful fish lay dead
I paused to admire it's shape and body patterns
wondering why it had been cast aside!
Looking across the azure blue sea
I thought how nice it would be
if I could only see
the many secrets hidden from view
deep down on the ocean's floor

I paused to reflect upon all God had revealed to me
at the beginning of this new day
It's beauty, It's splendour
life, death

Taking a deep breath
I gave thanks, my spirit rejoicing
in His reassuring presence
and with these vivid visual reminders of His love
I moved onward and upward
with my strength and faith renewed!