This morning I am taking some time to be in the moment. It is a gorgeous day. Sunrise over the bog brought a palette of God’s favorite colors. The sky a deep midnight blue fading to shades of purple. The horizon a blush of pink and tangerine with brushstroke shades of gold and yellow. A backdrop of breathtaking beauty announcing the arrival of a new day. There is not a cloud in the sky. The trees are exploding with new leaves. The tips of the blades of grass sparkling with diamond drops of dew.

The air is cool and refreshing. I am listening to the songs of the birds filling the air with the joy of a new day. A pair of squirrels chase each other across the lawn, run up a tree trunk, jumping from branch to branch in a game of tag. Right now there is not another sound in the world.

I take hold of this moment, trying to capture it and store it in my heart for later in the day when I may need a reminder of the beauty and simplicity of the morning. I breathe in the freshness of spring, hold it in my lungs for a few seconds, then let it out slowly. Thank you God for a new day, a new beginning. Let me know your will for me today. Also grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things that I can, and the wisdom to know the difference. With your help all things are possible.