Brand New Morning

A new day is much like a new fallen snow,

an untouched blanket, neatly spread before you

not a footprint yet made,

not a wrinkle or crinkle imposed.

That is the thought that gripped me this morning after I woke.

I lie awake for a moment thinking about what I must do today

then as I threw back the covers and began to step off the bed,

something said "wait", "not yet"

"don't get up and stomp out into the beauty without taking a minute

to examine it, reflect on it, thank God for it".

"don't take it for granted"

so I just waited, and thought and wondered

before running out into the "snow".

I admired the quietness, the slow silence that

lay before me. Then, I aplogized.

I apologized to God for my hurriedness.

I asked Him to help me make my steps wisely

as not to mess up the beauty of the clean, fresh

day before me.

I got up and heard a bird singing and saw the sun

shining. I did not rush to the laundry or the phone

or the t.v.

you know, snow quickly melts.

So does a new day.

So get up tomorrow and examine your "new snow"

before you run out into it.

Love,

Melissa