gift. wonder
A chill occupies the old farm house as the light of sunrise peeks its way over the eastern hills. Silence permeates except for the occasional moan from the relieved dog now curled tightly around the old shoe left by the sofa last evening. Soon the house will be bustling with the sounds of preparation for the day. As the canine and I sit quietly in the morning glow, I am filled with the wonder of creation and the gift of life that we all experience each day. Some seek to see the gift in life only if challenges do not exist. This pilgrim sees challenges as a part of the gift; a blessing to be unwrapped that brings joy to the giver and meaning to the gifted. May the challenges you face today be unwrapped to discover the gift that waits within.