A new day

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Good morning. Some days it feels hard to wake up and embrace the opportunities of a new day. On cold, bleak winter mornings when darkness still lingers, it’s tempting to remain in bed for just a little longer. And yet, I keep finding that when I notice the world around me, creation often has new things to show. The sky that broods one day can suddenly blush with pink. Even in my local park familiar paths and benches surprise me some days, simply by the way the light falls through the trees. A famous daily prayer describes this, saying: “In the tender compassion of our God, the dawn from on high shall break upon us.” Not because everything is resolved, but because God is faithful. This matters in challenging and uncertain times. Creation quietly insists that darkness is not the final word. Light returns persistently. Beauty’s not erased by yesterday’s storms. It waits, and then reveals itself anew. This daily re-gifting of the world speaks to me of God’s constant invitation. Each day offers a fresh beginning - not denial of what has been, but a promise that renewal is possible and joy can be recovered, even if only in small measures at first. The landscape preaches without words: hope endures, light is reborn, and love keeps finding a way back into view. If creation can begin again each morning, perhaps so can we. God of light and life, open our eyes to the beauty that surrounds us each day. Renew our hope, strengthen our hearts, and lead us always into your fresh beginnings. Amen.