Good morning Apopka...enjoy the sunrise on the seashore

Inspiration

By Pastor Doug Bankson

I Sat By The Seashore

I sat by the seashore to watch the sun rise

Awaiting its splendor to fill up the skies

Alone as the darkness gave way to the light

I marveled and bid my adieu to the night

A sliver of moon began fading away

As clouds now unfolding revealed the new day

The rays first appeared as long brushstrokes abroad

I felt that I watched o'er the shoulder of God

As gently He painted and colors appeared

Such heavenly hues as the golden globe neared

Transfixed by such beauty I waited to see

And watched as He painted as if just for me

I knew that He knew I was watching the dawn

And it seemed to please Him to know I looked on

He continued to work as though I was not there

While smiling within to know He held my stare

I looked up and down and I smiled as I knew

That we shared this moment alone, just we two

And then there it was as it suddenly came

The first glint of sunrise revealing its fame

The light through the haze now emerged from the sea

As deep azure melted and waves danced with glee

It seemed that the painter stepped back to observe

And I too, as sunlight formed into a curve

I was taken aback at how fast the orb grew

As steadily rising a minute, then two

Then at the last moment before it took flight

It seemed that the ocean was grasping it tight

Until the refraction could hold it no more

The sunrise set free was now ready to soar

And so I arose from my seat by the sea

And took back the breath which was taken from me

Then I thanked the painter and He seemed to say,

"Son, that's just the bow; the real gift is this day."

I looked once again as the waves did applaud

And I knew that I'd been in the presence of God

Doug Bankson is the Lead Pastor at the Victory Church World Outreach Center in Apopka and an Apopka City Commissioner in his first term.