When I feel down I need to open my senses and heart

For reminders of the gifts of God’s wondrous love:

In Seeing: the beauty in the simplest of things He has created for us:

A flower, a tree, a country stream, a fluffy cloud, a warm smile, and sunshine

Sunny afternoons that last forever, and the coolness of star filled nights

In Feeling: the love all around, which He has created for us:

The feeling of warmth, a touch of one’s hand, a warm embrace

The cuddles of a pet, the softness of a friend

In Hearing: the sounds, tones and harmonies He has given us

The sound of children, the voice of a friend, the whish of leaves in the wind

The babble of a country brook; and the buzz of a bee in flight.

In Tasting: the flavors and textures of all that He provides to nurture us:

The rich broth of warm soup, the juice of a good steak, the sweetness of fresh fruit

The cool refreshing quench of a cool drink: and the richness of creamy pastry

In Smelling: the scent of all He gives us to uplift our senses:

The savor of fresh cut grass, the bracing steam of morning coffee

The powdery scent of a baby after a bath, the lifting scent of my favorite perfume

When I feel down, I am lifted up when I consider all His gifts made to bring us joy.

I thank God for caring so much to give me all the senses I have, to savor His creation.

I am here for only a short while, and You have given me so much to enjoy.

Help me appreciate the simple, the beautiful, the image of Your love in all creation.

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