Reflection

“Just living is not enough... one must have sunshine, freedom, and a little flower.”
~Hans Christian Andersen

Prayer

God of all creation,

There is so much more to flourishing than eking by and just earning a living. To thrive and flourish in the way you intend means living in the fullness of all the good gifts we’ve been given and stewarding those gifts for the good of others.  Open our eyes to see the good gifts all around us, especially in the blessings of your creation.  The gift of the sun to warm us, the freedom and space to be our true selves, and even the beauty of a small flower, which shows us the splendor of living in simplicity.  As we celebrate your gifts today, grant us a deeper appreciation of your great love for us that we might continue to grow, thrive, and flourish in the ways that we ought.  Amen.

Call to Action

Take a five-minute walk today and notice gifts that I may not have noticed before.  Write them down, then add to my list daily.