God's royal love for us as shown through: The Haleakula Volcano sunrise. Set high above all else on the island of Maui, this volcano is sought out by millions at the crack of dawn. I'm a night owl, yet even I happily dragged myself out of bed at the crazy 3am hour to trek to the freezing top and await the first signs of the rising sun. There were no instructions to be quiet given to the masses who gathered. It was just like everyone knew this was a sacred experience that required our awe and respect.
So we silently shivered, waited, and kept our eyes glued to the sky, and as the sun peaked over the horizon and pushed away the darkness, we all erupted in applause and praise.
The sun's appearance changed everything in it's wake. The earth turned this purple hue as it reflected the sun, and we were warmed from the chill. Think about the spiritual lessons in that: we must deny what our body wants (sleep), and seek after The Son (Jesus), who deserves our awe and honor. Upon His appearance, the darkness of our world disappears, and we are changed in His presence....becoming royalty as purple represents. And when He appears, we can't help but be overwhelmed and give Him all the praise.
Please comment on the most AWEsome experience you've had with God where all you could do was praise.
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