Each New Day Offers a Gift

Each new day offers a gift,
Something special about the day
To give the heart and soul a lift
And make life better in some way;
If you seek then you will find
That each day's gift will come to mind.

It may be sunshine through a cloud,
A rainbow glimpsed after the rain,
A friendly face in the midst of a crowd,
The sudden easing of a pain;
If you look around with a hopeful view,
The gift in your day will appear to you.

A gift may be in what you see,
Things you touch or what you hear,
The joy in simply being free,
The love of someone very dear;
If you take time to quietly pray,
God will reveal your gift today.

 

© Connie Arnold

Give Thanks Through the Day

At the start of another new day

As the darkness slips away,

This is a wonderful time to pray

And give thanks for blessings coming your way.

During the morning in whatever you do

God’s loving presence is there with you,

Helpfully guiding and seeing you through

As you give thanks for the love and direction too.

As the day continues remain aware

Of God’s mercy and grace beyond compare,

Rejoice in the love that you can share

And give thanks for assurance of God’s tender care.

At the sun’s setting and fading of light

As the day slowly changes into night,

Let the gift of God’s Son fill you with delight

As you thank Him for making all things right.

© Connie Arnold, November 2012

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The Gifts of Each Day

Each new day offers a gift, something special about the day

to give the heart and soul a lift and make life better in some way.

Be thankful for the little things found in each new day,

a clear blue sky, a butterfly, the strength to work and play.

Each day is special, one of a kind.

Rejoice and give thanks for each blessing you find.

Find the song in your day then pass it along,

spreading joy on your way through the gift of your song.

As the sun sets in the west, if you have done your best,

with satisfaction you can then enjoy your night’s rest.

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What Will You Do?

 

What will you do with this special day,

This year with a brand new start?

Did you gain any knowledge along the way

In the past year that you can impart?

Did you learn anything from errors you made
To share with others to help them learn?

Did you know as the old year began to fade

That this year can take a fresh turn?

This day you've been given and you cannot know

How many more will be given to you

As new years come and old years go,

Whether many or just a few.

So as we enter another new year,

Try to make each day the best it can be.

When the future's uncertain, not really clear,

God's love is a daily certainty.

© Connie Arnold

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God is Very Near

 

In the silence of the morning

while the grass is wet with dew,

as the sun slowly brightens

a day that's fresh and new,

the chirping of a bird

is the only sound you hear,

and awareness dawns within

that God is very near.

In the hustle and the bustle

of a busy, active day,

with no time for reflection

as you go along your way,

the beauty may be missed,

nature's sounds you may not hear,

but although you may be unaware,

God still is very near.

In the ending of the day,

at the fading of the light

as you make your preparations

to go to bed at night,

before you close your eyes,

as the nighttime sounds you hear,

give thanks that you can sleep in peace

since God is very near.

© Connie Arnold

The Only Day

photo © Gary Strader

 

This day is the only day

We have in the here and now,

So it’s important to find a way

To make a difference somehow.

Yesterday is already past,

What is done cannot be undone,

And future days which arrive so fast

Must be taken one by one.

Spending your time looking ahead

Or reliving what happened before

May fill you with a sense of dread

Or regret, when there could be much more.

Discover beauty each day you live,

Find the gift that’s waiting for you,

Soak in the love that God has to give,

Offer thanks in all that you do.

© Connie Arnold, 2010

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The Gift of Each Day

Each new day offers a gift,
Something special about the day
To give the heart and soul a lift
And make life better in some way;
If you seek then you will find
That each day's gift will come to mind.

It may be sunshine through a cloud,
A rainbow glimpsed after the rain,
A friendly face in the midst of a crowd,
The sudden easing of a pain;
If you look around with a hopeful view,
The gift in your day will appear to you.

A gift may be in what you see,
Things you touch or what you hear,
The joy in simply being free,
The love of someone very dear;
If you take time to quietly pray,
God will reveal your gift today.

© Connie Arnold