This is the Day

Aum Sairam

This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.

Each new day unfolds with the gracefulness of a ballerina gliding
across the stage in silken chiffon. There is no hurry, no staccato
beats, no harsh edges only the gentle laying aside of the night so the
day can slowly be born. As technologically and scientifically savvy as
we have become, we are not able to create that new day ourselves. It is
only and always a pure gift from the hand and heart of the Holy One.
Yet in the midst of this wondrous gift, we can find ourselves easily
inattentive, unaware, or just plain cranky about the day before us. It
might be that we are dreading a meeting, or we face another day of
loneliness and boredom, or we feel down on our luck. We can get so
caught up in our own circumstances that we miss the wondrous new day of
our life.

We may not have any way to bring a new day into being, but we do have
the capacity to find joy in the miracle of the day that has been given
to us. Each moment, each instant of that day is a sure sign that the
Holy One has not forgotten us or ceased to love us. And every moment,
every instant can be an opportunity to touch the fabric of heaven's
cloak. We just need eyes to see, ears to hear, and a heart that is full
of gratitude.

Oh God, when I get in a snit with life and the people in my life,
remind me that the day you have given is meant for my joy.

Allah Malik