🌅 Sunsets, Sunrises, and the Mercy Between

Brenda McKenzie
Jul 22, 2025
2 min read

There’s something sacred about the sky at the edge of day.When the sun kisses the water in a slow descent—or rises with golden arms stretched wide—we are witnessing something holy.

It reminds me that God is both Alpha and Omega.Beginning and End.Painter of light and Author of time.

🌄 Every Day, a Mercy

Scripture tells us:

“Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for His mercies never fail. They are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness.”— Lamentations 3:22–23

I don’t know about you, but I’ve stood at the edge of some long nights—moments where I didn’t know how the light would return.But it did.Not always fast, not always flashy—but faithfully.

Every sunrise is evidence that He’s not done with us.Every sunset reminds us we can lay it all down and rest.

🖌 New Paintings, Old Truths

Lately, I’ve been painting silhouettes again.Maybe it’s because I feel like one sometimes—a shape, a shadow learning to be fully seen in God’s light.

Two of my newest pieces are steeped in this symbolism:

A warm, glimmering sunset behind cattails dancing at the lake’s edge—a still moment between what was and what’s coming next.
And another—tall pines stretching skyward, silhouetted against a brilliant wash of dusk. Trees that have stood through seasons, still reaching, still rooted.

These pieces were painted slowly, prayerfully. They hold the weight of endings and the hope of beginnings.They speak of stillness, surrender, and steady faith.

✨ For Those in the In-Between

Maybe you’re standing at a threshold right now.Not quite where you were, not quite where you’re going.Friend, the God who paints the sky also holds your story.

Let the sun remind you:

You don’t have to fear what’s ending.
You don’t have to rush what’s beginning.
There is mercy in every moment in between.

🎨 Explore the Collection

You can view these paintings—“Still Waters” and “Rooted Light”—in my Portfolio section of the website.

Painting Sunrises and Sunsets is a soothing and regulating as you blend colors together in a sweeping side to side motion; perfect for beginners and advanced hobbyists. I would love to help you explore the process in a painting workshop. Lets connect at BrendaMcKenzie@creativepraise.com

Thank you for being part of this journey—May your sunsets be soft, your sunrises bright, and your heart wide open to what He’s still creating in you.

With grace,Brenda