“Every morning, upon awakening, each of us is given a gift… A gift of 24 hours, 1440 minutes, and more than 86000 seconds! Before jumping up to begin your rush to get out the door… take just one of those precious moments to think about how you will spend the rest of your day.

24 hours a day, seven days a week, 52 weeks a year… today, tomorrow, or next week… it’s always the right time to make a change.“ The Staff at Speaking of Women’s Health

God gives us all that time as a gift, let us take at least a few minutes each day to thank God for the many gifts given to each one of us.

“You can have hope. Because it works wonders for those who have it. You can be optimistic. Because people who expect things to turn out for the best off and set the stage to receive a beautiful result.

You can put things in perspective. Because somethings are important, and others are definitely not.

You can remember that beyond the clouds, the sun is still shining. You can meet each challenge and give it all you’ve got.” Douglas Pagels

Let us remember that through it all God is always with us

“The morning offers a chance to plot out the day in advance, to bring before God every scheduled appointment and phone call as well as to ask God to keep me mindful of any sacred interruptions. None of us knows what any day will bring, of course, and I find it helps to request in advance a sensitivity to whatever might transpire. I need to tune in to God‘s work behind the scenes. As my pastor in Chicago used to pray, ‘ God, show me what you were doing today and how I can be a part of it.’ Amazingly, when I preview my day in prayer, priorities will tend to rearrange themselves during the course of the day.” Philip Yancey

Let us take each moment in the morning just to ask God to guide us through our day.

“Pull away from distractions-the phone, the computer, the TV, the constant noise of modern life – and find a way to separate yourself so you can be and feel ‘shut in with God.’ It can be a challenge when you work away from home for long hours or are sharing your house from dawn to dusk with a bunch of loud and energetic children, but make it a priority. Your car on lunch break, a quiet corner in the office, a closet in between meals or feedings or nap times, or simply the quiet of your heart if that’s all you can muster. But find solitude and prayer.” Bonnie McKernan

It is not always easy to find quiet time but when we do it certainly pays off. God rewards us constantly!

“Draw strength from the good things in your life – from the simplest to the greatest. Whether it’s a pretty little flower, a kind word from a friend, a walk in your favorite place, or a beautiful sunset-draw strength from anything good that touches your heart or your day.

Draw strength from those who love you-those who make your life richer by being a part of your day; those will be there for you not only on sunny days but also on cloudy ones, and who hold you in the storms of life.

Have faith in yourself. Draw strength from your faith. And know in your heart that you have the strength to make it through anything.”

Nancye Sims



God gives us strength every day.