The first time I heard the word “evening” was likely in Scripture’s opening Creation Days litany: And there was evening and morning—the first day. It was interesting that evening preceded morning. Later someone told me days began at sundown for the Hebrews, because we revert to our true identity as God’s dependents while we rest and sleep. Sunset is like a promise with sunrise as fulfillment.
There were evening services at church and vespers at Bible Camp. Hymns from those times still echo in my soul. Watching sunsets with family, then gathering around the campfire for stories and songs was a holy time.
It seemed delightful to me and I still appreciate people in books, on the phone or in person, who say Good Afternoon or Good Evening at suitable times. They’re encouraging, like saying, May your evening be blessed with God’s presence.
Evening is a good time to loosen the bonds of money and technology, becoming
even-tempered, free of grudges and worries, and to savor reading, especially with The Good Book. God saw all that he had made, and it was very good. And there was evening and morning—the sixth day.
A great prayer song for anytime is. Lord of All Hopefulness - Lyrics
