“You make the going out of the morning and the evening to shout for joy.” 

Some days, occurring more often than I’d like to admit, I wake up and my first thought is, “I don’t want today.”  These days I’d rather just go back to sleep and try again tomorrow.  However, to my immediate dismay but my overall good health, staying in bed is not an option... at least not an option I’ve given myself.  I know that at the day’s end I’ll look back at it with peaceful appreciation.  Thank God my personality is so positive and His grace so abundant that I am almost always able to see beauty.  

To remind me when I forget I’ve displayed, all over my house, some reminders of the joy and beauty found in our world and the Source from which I may draw strength.  

Perhaps you’ll be reminded of the places and things that motivate you to get out of bed and meet the beauty of each day. 

And here is some of the beauty around me...

"promise"

where i sometimes sit to write

outside my fence

..... mmmm and I’m at peace, appreciating the blessings of today.