By Lois Hewitt

What’s your favorite part of the day?  I love the few hours of morning before the day officially starts.

Rested from sleep.  The sky slowly turning from dark to light.  Quiet and peace abound.

This is my time with the Lord.  What a great way to start the day, with gratitude and praise.

The quiet can be thick like fog, but then the small house noises interrupt the silence.

So blessed to start the day in prayer.  Prayers of need for myself and others, prayers of thankfulness and prayers of love.

What a way to start the day!  Then comes the light and the day has started.  Coffee and breakfast to make.  Work to do.  Chores that need done.  The day becomes busy.

But that perfect start to the day in God’s word and in prayer set the tone for the day.  Stumble we will, things go sideways but our hearts are right because of that wonderful start to the day.

My prayer for you today is a day full of God’s love and peace.  No matter your circumstance, God is with you and that brings such comfort.

Enjoy today.  Let yourself rest when you can.  Enjoy the small things, like a cup of tea.  Love others and yourself. 

Today is a gift. Even if life is trying right now, make time for God and you will feel His love and peace.  Enjoy the day!