For each new morning with its light. For rest and shelter of the night.

For health and food, for love and friends.

For everything Thy goodness sends.

~Ralph Waldo

too many things to notice along the way…

inquiry for today~ there is truly only this….

how I pause to listen….

Spirit of Generosity,

we come to you with hearts

overflowing with gratitude

for your abundant creation.

As we awaken each morning,

help us to remember

this day is a gift,

this breath is a grace,

this life a wonder.

Remind us

with every flower we see,

every act of kindness,

every moment of connection

to something so much bigger

than ourselves,

to whisper, “Thank you.”

Cultivate in us a sense of awe

and trust in your lavish grace.

Let each word of thanks

we offer expand our hearts

until delight inhabits us

and we know love

as our sustenance.

~Christine Valters Paintner