Friday, May 18, 2012

Dear God,

Early this morning I looked out my second story bedroom window to watch a foggy mist rise above the river.  As a gentle breeze moved the fog downstream, I thought how many lovely scenes you show us daily.

I realize there is a landscape of beauty all around.  Even a huge city with all its hustling and bustling can reveal small and large wonders in the sky, on the land, and in human relationships.  Just a watching of color as people go to and from work can delight the eyes and warm the human soul.

As I listen to the early morning sounds, I hear the call of birds talking with each other.  I see squirrels running across the long backyard toward the woods.  I notice what appears to be Canadian geese mates leaving the river for quiet ground. As I breathe in the sweet scents of spring in Maine, I sense my blessings and am grateful.

Wondrous God,
you bless
from early morning
to late night.
When the
sun rises
and sets,
when the
sun gives way
to the moon
and the zillions
of stars,
and when
the new day
greets me
leaving the
old day behind,
I know
I am in
your living presence.
May my joy
bless you today.

Love, Andrea