Daughters of Promise November/December 2013 | Page 5

word from rae

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I have seen a lot of sunrises lately.

O Lord, my God, thou art
very great; thou art clothed
with honour and majesty.
Who coverest thyself with

light as with a garment:
who stretchest out the

heavens like a curtain:
Who layeth the beams of
His chambers in the
waters: who maketh the

Those of you who know me understand that this is a big deal.
Sunrises and Rae usually do not mix; I’m more of the night owl
orientation to tell you the truth. But over the last few months,
job training 30 minutes from my house has required me to be
on the road a little before the day breaks. And I confess that
it is my favorite moment of the day: gray sky shaking itself
open into flaming ochre, blush pink, and violet. Somehow as
morning slips from her nightgown and into the lacy textures
of dawn, the whole world dresses in hope.
It makes me think of Psalm 104. The picture painted is almost
too beautiful to comprehend: God, my Creator, cloaked in
light…riding the wind…stretching out the canvas of heaven
over me. What splendor! With each sunrise, I catch my
breath, heart stretching to try to contain the beauty. His
beauty.
And as the celebration of Christ’s birth approaches, the
reality dawns afresh: that the magnificent Creator God, who
spreads light and walks among the clouds and builds His
dwelling in the waters and fashioned my own heart….

clouds his chariot: who
walketh upon the wings of
the wind…I will sing unto
the Lord as long as I live: I
will sing praise to my God
while I have my being.

Has come near. Jesus, to walk among us, to join us in our
sufferings, to touch our pain with joy, to give us hope and
bring healing.

Psalm 104:1-3, 33

The articles in this issue were written by women inspired and
passionate. Their words have blessed me, and I believe will
inspire you as well! As always, we welcome your feedback. I
pray that this holiday season is filled with fresh hope and a
deepening awareness of Christ’s drawing near to you, right
here, right now.

I invite you to read this issue of Daughters of Promise through
the perspective of Jesus’ drawing near. Avoid the
distractions and materialism of the holiday and remember
the weight of all that His coming meant for you. As the
Daystar arises in our hearts, hope is planted and a joy that
cannot be consumed.

Be blessed, sisters!

Rae