being sober and finding the world unbearably flat

The Sun Rises Because It Is Faithful

The morning light is here, but it feels thin. You are sober, and the world has lost its color, leaving everything flat and gray.

You made it through the night, but now you have to face a day that feels empty. Yet the sun rises anyway — not because the world is bright, but because the light is faithful.

It does not depend on your ability to feel it. The rising sun comes from heaven to shine on those living in darkness, guiding feet into the path of peace.

You do not have to manufacture the color. You just have to walk.

The light is already walking with you.

Drawing from

Luke, Matthew

Verses

Luke 1:78-79, Matthew 6:34

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