A prayer for today

I wrote this poem-ish thing a few years back. It popped into my awareness again this week, so perhaps that's a nudge to share it again here.

I say a prayer for today

That all is calm all is well

That peace within is not just on a Sunday

That goodwill toward all men is not just a holiday season

I say a prayer for today

That we all feel the courage to be kind

To find compassion

That empathy speaks louder than words

I say a prayer for today

That we open ourselves to our creativity

To our expression

Bold and beautiful

In all the ways it wants to pour forth

I say a prayer for today

That we are strong in our convictions

And gentle in our ways of living them

I say a prayer for today

That we sit and watch the birds

And listen to the leaves rustle

And we smell the trees and the air and the water

I say a prayer for today

That we smile more, laugh more, pause more, reflect more, touch more

I say a prayer for today

That we are free with our compliments

Sincere in our word and deed

And willing to see the good in all

And feel the blessings that they are

I say a prayer for today

That we realize that every stepping stone on the path to HERE was perfect

I say a prayer for today

That we loosen up, lighten up, relax and breathe

Life is not a chore, a series of tests, or a mountain to climb

I say a prayer for today

That we live from an inner well of endless encouragement

That we knock off the dried-over crust of mud on our hearts and feel the beauty,

The internal rhythm

To guide our steps

The voice of love

Strong and true

Saying I GOT YOU

I say a prayer for today

That the weight is lifted

Lightness of being returns

Life is a playground

A place of exploration

No pressure, only curiosity

I say a prayer for today

That we each follow our spiritual breadcrumbs

Delighting in joy after joy

Sweet. Simple. Pure.

I say a prayer for today

That each morning

I say a prayer for today.

Much love,

Kelly

PS - What brings me joy this week:

- Getting the convertible out of storage

- A handyman hubby – how do I love thee, let me count the ways!

- Bright birds at the feeders at the same time – Cardinals, finches, woodpeckers – and all the other birds even if not brightly colored, I love you too

“Deep in their roots, all flowers keep the light.”– Theodore Roethke