A Prayer for Watching Fireworks

A Prayer for Watching Fireworks Baseball games. 4th of July. County fairs. Many of our summer celebrations end with the hushed anticipation of glittering skies and thunderous echoes. While some of us (and definitely our dogs) might struggle with the startling sounds, it’s hard to deny the beauty of the fireworks themselves. They bring us together in moments, however fleeting, to experience the same delight and wonder we felt as kids– a small break in our often ordinary rhythms. God is present on these dusky evenings, as we snuggle under blankets and listen to the hum of the surrounding crowd (and mosquitoes). When bright colors drip and spark over the black sky, and our attention is fixed on things above, we’re reminded of the One who gifted this night and all our others. Here’s a verse and a prayer to reflect on during the evenings you might find yourself under fireworks.