The Celebration of Today

We cry to You out of our depths, O God, and You lift us out of the muck and busyness of our lives into a joyful spirit of praise!  What a beautiful day You have given us!  What a gift to be able to draw breath, to sing of Your glory and never-failing faithfulness!  In a moment of stillness, a young squirrel joins me on the porch and reminds me to take time to listen.  There is joy to be found in the bees feasting on the lantana, showing us work at its best.  There is laughter to be discovered even in the battling of the hummingbirds who bluster and bash their way to the feeder. How often our selfish, blustering, jostling for position must seem so ridiculous.  I hear the scolding of the mother wren when I venture too close to her nest and it gives me pause, to think on a parent's love for her child, even when not yet born.   You have surrounded us with such goodness, mercy and grace that there is something new to be learned of Your love every day.  O Father, dear Son, blessed Spirit, Three-in-One, lift us up to join in the celebration of Today!  For Your glory, we ask - Amen.