Gift of Today...

It is futile to wish for 'lost' time.

But each Today is a fresh opportunity

to make the most of moments in reach!

It was such a delight to join my mom and sister

on a lunch date at the Sterre Café  where my sister works

to surprise her on her birthday!

Happy Birthday Lucy💓

The gift that tumbles from God’s grace to man’s embrace each morn

Settles so briefly within reach, before its lease is borne

Beyond our fingertips; the only remnant of its shroud

Is what we did with it while opportunity allowed

‘Each day passes but once’ but, each day grants mercy renewed

The best we can accomplish starts with hearts of gratitude

To He who is the Giver; then with holy, humble vim

To turn the gift He gives us into gifts of praise for Him

Today is the substance whereby a lifetime is composed

And no one knows how near we are to today’s last door closed

So, while we can let’s make the most of opportunities

To turn today into a gift of precious memories

Let's love each other well today before it is too late

A lifetime is too fleeting to desecrate it with hate

So let's live as if today was the final chance we had

To take this day the Lord has made to rejoice and be glad

© Janet Martin

Ps.118:24

This is the day the Lord has made;

 We will rejoice and be glad in it.

Ps.90:12

So teach us to number our days, 

That we may gain a heart of wisdom.

Other interesting tidbits of today...

We are having roast beef dinner tonight.

My sister-in-law came home from the hospital today!

Mourning dove siesta...