The words of the song "Morning Has Broken" often come to mind on days like this. Because the sun is shining, the air is cool, and the world looks so beautiful. I especially think about the term "God's re-creation" in the song as it refers to each new morning and what a gift it is to wake up and be part of the world another day. Its a privilege we take for granted for the most part.Because we are so caught up in our busy lives its just another day. But what a glorious thing it is when you wake up and can get out of bed, can walk down your stairs, can do all the things we do without giving it a second thought.
We are re-created each day as well. And as the day stretches out before us we have many choices about how we are going to spend it. My mother had the right idea - she began her day with her Bible opened on the kitchen table, reading and praying, and making sure she faced the day with the gratitude it deserved. I have tried that routine a number of times in my life and never seem to be able to get it down to where it is a real "routine". Always a phone call, or some other interruption gets in the way. But Mom had it right. She began her day focusing on the right thing and her life reflected that.
Its time for me to try it again.
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