Thursday, February 1, 2024

Dear God,

Every day there are unexpected gifts that make their way to us.  This morning for me it was the scent of pine from my real Christmas tree that I put up on December 12.  It was the light of the candle that throws light my way each morning as I do my devotions.  Last night it was bright stars in a dark night sky.  These may seem like ordinary things and maybe they are but does it matter?  I believe each can convey a deeper message of hope, peace and joy.

For some people it is just making it through another anguishing night.  When we open our eyes, mind and faith, we can catch the moment of surprise and wonder.  We can receive them as special gifts in hard times.  And when hard times are not happening, we can take hold of them remembering that you give gifts every day but we get to choose whether we will open them or not.

Thank you,

Blessed God,

for your

many, oh

so many gifts.

Thank you

for mine

and the messages

they convey.

I am blessed today,

O Lord,

I am blessed.

Yours for always, Andrea