"Catch A Sunrise"
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... A Spiritual Connection
There is nothing as reassuring to a lost and troubled heart as watching the magnificence of the sun rising over
the horizon. It reassures us that there is order in the universe. And as inconsequential or insignificant as we sometimes feel, we are part of a larger plan. The sun rises. The sun sets. The day dies. The day is born again. It was so for the first of us looking for meaning as we marveled at the sun rising out of the water at the edge of the world. It will be so for the last of us. Somewhere out there, beyond the horizon, is home. And all those we loved who are no longer with us, are out there somewhere.
This sunrise from DuSable Harbor in September of 2017, was one of the first pics I took to articulate that sense of reverence for those who have passed. I wanted to honor the memory of the son of one of my aunt's caregivers. He died of a heroin overdose after struggling with addiction for much of his life. I wanted her to know that he was at home and at peace.
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Spiritual connection (cont.) SEEKING
The sun rises between 5:15 and 7:15 am, local time, approximately, depending on the time of year. The latter is a civilized hour to rise. Lol. But to catch a sunrise at 5:15, you need to be up about 4:30. Now you might ask why anyone who doesn't have to feed the chickens or milk the cows would be up at 4:30. And I'll admit I usually roll over for those early calls now. But you'd be surprised how many people are out there at sunrise regardless of the time. WHY? ...Quite simply, they are looking for something.
FINDING
Our lives are filled with conflict, doubt and anxiety, especially in these troubled times. And when we are troubled, we pray. We go to church and take comfort in our hymns and scriptures. But we learn nothing new about ourselves or our faith. For me, WatersEdge is God's cathedral and the sun is his proxy. I come and cast my troubled thoughts on the vast waters before me, that they may float away over the edge of the world. And I say a prayer for all of us, that we can find our way. I leave renewed in the promise of a new day, knowing he will be here for me again tomorrow.
