I've taken to lighting a candle come morning. My quiet time centers me. With hands curled around a hot cup of coffee, Gracie curled up on my lap, my King on my mind and prayers on my lips, I ease into the day. A bit of reading usually follows, as does a text or two to check in on friends. Sometimes warm golden sunshine joins me, compliments of the many windows around my favorite chair. Today, soft gray light tip-toed in still sleepy; and the comforts of home and His word kept me longer than planned. I stood at last, readying myself for the gift of the day ahead — a day overflowing with promise and possibility and amazing grace!
The Lord himself is the one who has done this,
and it’s so amazing, so marvelous to see!
This is the very day of the Lord that brings
gladness and joy, filling our hearts with glee.
— Psalm 118:23-24
