Morning Musings
Woke up this morning to the gentle sound of that teasing autumn breeze outside my window. The sun had yet to come up so my room was still dark. My curtains swayed lazily back and forth in a graceful dance. Every now and then a bird would chirp adding to the already peaceful chorus. I listened as the wind rolled through leaves, and in that moment while the rest of the world seemed to be sleeping, I had this gift all to myself. A moment to just be. To breathe. To remember. To thank. To dream. To hope. To pray. Life can become so busy and overwhelming that these moments are easy to forget, and the importance of being still slips from our thoughts. Take a moment today to stop and remember the small things. Smile at a stranger. Speak life and encouragement into the lives you come into contact with. Stop and watch the steam spiral up from your hot cup of coffee (or tea or hot chocolate). Remember the dreams that have been instilled in you. Take that first step. Pick up the book you've be