Swirling gray above the trees, Hiding blue for us to see. And yet, I know it’s there. It never wavers, whether darkness reigns. Constant blue. Unblinking. But beyond that – just beyond, Farther than my eyes behold, There is a Hand, so strong and sure Holding the universe together. I am written on His palm. It is too wonderful for me. The Hand above the clouds. My Father holds me today.

Teardrops on the window… Fitting for the grief. Revelation of what was supposed to be Never, in reality existed. Fiction. Fantasy. Mirage. But underneath it all, there is a core. The Source within has never faltered, never wavered. Darkness never overpowers Light. This day a door has opened. The opportunity to ascend and go forward is presented. Run with the freedom, the knowledge, the expectation That in front of you is a prize. It is right at your fingertips, and nothing can hold you back. The hurt from yesterday No longer rules today. Unkind words have no basis in Truth. Today all is new and obstacles are in the past.…

The cosmos sing – and the reason is You. Their music reaches Your ears. They cannot cease to exclaim. Clouds dance in ballet patterns. Birds join the chorus. And below, in waters deep, creatures lift their voices. The heavens are telling the Glory of God. Your orchestra is filled with stars playing their lucent strings. Kings bow down. My heart is soaring. I stand in wonder at the beauty You give us. For Your glory…You are the reason…

The whisper of a wind swirls in the trees. Footprints are erased From softly falling snow. This evening has no haste. Finding joy in hidden moments. Feeling hope within. The life that we are given – All because of Him. Thank you, Lord, I thank you – For more than just a day. Your birth, Your life, Your heart Gives us the Truth and Way.

When I start, it is easy to keep going, Hard to stop. Thanks pouring out without reservation. Gratitude filling every empty space. Wonder flowing, Love shining. Let today be just the beginning. – Rose