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I wake every morning before the sun peaks over the horizon, brewing coffee, meditating quietly, tackling emails, and writing articles before dawn.<\/p>\n
The sun is already glowing in my surrounding darkness \u2013 somewhere in the world.<\/p>\n
I can\u2019t see it \u2013 yet. I\u2019m waiting for Earth to spin and reveal the sun\u2019s warmth.<\/p>\n
The Bible defines faith as<\/strong>\u00a0\u2018Waiting and trusting for what is not yet seen\u2019\u00a0Hebrews 11:1-3<\/a>.<\/p>\n Mary Magdalene came to the tomb \u2018while it was still dark.\u2019<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n Mary Magdalene knew what it meant to have faith in YHWH.<\/p>\n She loved\u00a0Jesus<\/strong>\u00a0deeply. He had freed her from demons and transformed her life forever (Luke 8:2<\/a>).<\/p>\n Mary followed Him to the cross, watched His burial, and after honoring the Sabbath, returned to the tomb at dawn, spices in hand, to grieve (John 20:1<\/a>).<\/p>\n It was still dark when she and the other women arrived at Christ\u2019s tomb.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n They found an empty tomb\u2014the stone rolled away, and Jesus was gone!<\/p>\n Shocked, she thought thieves had stolen Him, adding insult to His crucifixion\u2019s pain.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Running to Peter and John, she shared the news.<\/strong><\/p>\n The disciples of Jesus came and saw the empty tomb and left confused, not grasping Jesus\u2019 promise of resurrection (John 20:9<\/a>).<\/p>\n Mary stayed at the tomb, weeping, clinging to the place of loss.<\/p>\n Then, the Shining Dawn arrived.<\/p>\n In her grief, as the sun rose, Jesus appeared. Mary first mistook Him for a gardener, until He said, \u2018Mary\u2019\u00a0<\/strong>(John 20:16<\/a>).<\/p>\n Suddenly, Mary knew: \u2018Rabboni!\u2019<\/strong>\u00a0Her Lord was alive! Racing back, she proclaimed, \u2018I have seen the Lord!\u2019\u00a0<\/strong>(John 20:18<\/a>).<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n The Shining Dawn represents Christ shattering our darkness by His resurrection.<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n The chemical symbol for gold is AU.<\/a><\/p>\n After the Resurrection of Christ, a lame beggar approached one of Christ\u2019s disciples (Peter) and asked for money. Peter responded:<\/p>\n \u2018Silver or gold I do not have, but what I do have I give you.<\/strong><\/p>\n In the name of Jesus the Messiah of Nazareth, arise and walk.\u2019<\/strong><\/p>\n Acts 3:6<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n In a day of financial uncertainty, when you check your retirement account and feel worried about tomorrow, I remind you of the faithful Shining Dawn that comes \u2018every day\u2019 of your life, not just once a year.<\/p>\n My hope is built on nothing less On Christ the solid rock I stand When darkness veils his lovely face His oath, his covenant, his blood On Christ the solid rock I stand It\u2019s a tragedy to only think of your relationship with Christ on Palm Sunday or Easter.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n Every sunrise\u00a0<\/strong>whispers to us in our darkest moments of hope in lost dreams, broken hearts, and personal hurts to stay near Christ\u2019s tomb as we wait for His Shining Dawn.<\/p>\n Resurrection happens unseen, like tulips blooming underground (1 Corinthians 15:20<\/a>).<\/p>\n Jesus, the New Adam, restores creation and calls us to Himself in love (Romans 5:17<\/a>).<\/p>\n Alleluia! Christ is risen! He is risen indeed!<\/p>\n Don\u2019t wait for Easter to celebrate the power of God to shatter your darkness.<\/p>\n Every sunrise is a testimony to your new Shining Dawn.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\nThe Resurrection of Christ from the Dead<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n
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The Symbol AU (Gold) Is Latin for \u2018Shining Dawn\u2019<\/h2>\n
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Than Jesus\u2019 blood and righteousness
I dare not trust the sweetest frame
But wholly lean on Jesus\u2019 name<\/p>\n
All other ground is sinking sand
All other ground is sinking sand<\/p>\n
I rest on His unchanging grace
In every high and stormy gale
My anchor holds within the veil<\/p>\n
Supports me in the \u2018whelming flood
When all around my soul gives way
He then is all my hope and stay<\/p>\n
All other ground is sinking sand
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