Presence

Lord, thank you for being my companion on life’s journey, each day, and in each moment, including this one. Help me to tune in to your presence now…  

Scripture

Psalm 5:1-3

¹ Listen to my words, O Lord; attend to my sighing. ² Listen to the sound of my cry, my King and my God, for to you I pray. ³ O Lord, in the morning you hear my voice; in the morning I plead my case to you and watch.

Reflection

The first thing I do each morning when I open my eyes is say the Our Father. I do this before I turn on the light or reach for my phone. Then I get up, open the window (summer or winter), look out on the world, and ask God to direct my day. I didn’t always do this. But since I started, life has improved immeasurably.

Closing prayer

Dear God, from this morning on, my first conversation will be with you. Help me live my faith.  Amen.