The Break of Dawn

You might not know but we have 5 dogs in our family. Yes, when I say family, they are all inside dogs and they hang out with us, even sleep with us. Needless to say I think they rule the roost or they call the shots.

It seems like around 2:30 or 3:00 in the morning they have to go outside to the bathroom. Our backyard is awesome at night, the position of the stars in the sky will suck you into the heavens. As the morning comes, the dogs usually get moving around about 6:00, and that is what I want to talk about today.

Around 6:00 is the Break of Dawn, and when I let the dogs out again it is a beautiful blend of night and day. When you walk outside my back door we have an in-ground pool and it is landscaped like a resort pool, but that just gives us a place to relax and start. We also have a pasture (not ours - our neighbors) of about 16 acres that is surrounded by trees which is the home to many birds and even a few deer.Our property is elevated a little so we can see for quite a distance.

This week, the blend of the moon still in the sky, the sunrise coming up over the pasture, the cool crisp air and the fog that is nestled just a few feet off the ground has given me a chance to reflect on the greatness of God and the true beauty of His creation. Yes, creation we have not evolved from a tadpole, we and everything on earth was created like a masterpiece painting by the one who is above all else. God's signature is all over the place, especially the "Break of Dawn", I have enjoyed gazing into the Artist's work this past week. He even created a symphony to go along with it, as the birds and all creatures come to life each day it is a beautiful thing to experience.

So, I would like to encourage you to look for the masterpiece entitled "Break of Dawn" in a backyard close to you. It is a life changing work of art by an artist many have heard of but few know and love.