I typically end my night with a variant of the following prayer: God thank you for allowing me another day. I’m unworthy of Your goodness but thankful because You’ve given me more time to get right. If it’s Your will that I see tomorrow I give thanks for that as well – if it’s not I ask forgiveness for all my wrongdoings and acceptance into Your kingdom, forevermore.

It was of His will that I awakened this morning and He placed some gentle signs of encouragement within my senses to let me know my prayers were heard.

The birds were singing a beautiful tune which indicated a new day. The sweet sound penetrated my hearing prior to my eyes opening – prior to the sun shining. A new day means new opportunities, and the celebration had already begun.

Raindrops were taping against my window, signaling that the wrongs of yesterday were washed away – today I have an opportunity to let right into my space, and return it to the atmosphere.

The wind was blowing through my window and circulating throughout my place of slumber. The place where my thoughts run rampant was being purified. I sat on my bed for a moment and simply inhaled the fresh air, filling my lungs – fueling my energy.

In the distance I heard the sound of an ambulance rushing to provide aide. In that moment I was reminded that while it was His will that I see today someone else – somewhere else did not receive the same fate.

I’m thankful for my today, with senses intact. I’m thankful for the birds, the raindrops, the wind, and the sirens. I’m thankful for new opportunities for myself and all who read this blog. I’m thankful for those that don’t know or don’t choose to support my thought sharing process. I’m thankful for those that will find fresh wind written within my words and gain new strength inside themselves. I’m thankful for family, friends, and enemies – all of which provide a source of encouragement. I’m thankful, I’m grateful, I’m blessed!