Come the Light

As I watch,

The deep distinct shadows of night begin to give way

To the soft graying haze of an early day sheen

Light-time focus changing from night to day’s beginning

Neither dark nor light but in between

And as I wait,

A soft golden glow slowly lights up the eastern sky

Turning brighter and yellowish toward white

Rolling bright morning glow over all the land west

As a fresh coat morning light accents and renews my sight

Joy fills my heart as,

A cloud-through beam streaks into a flood of brightness

Turning on a sunlit bronze colored sky

Holding promise of things new, things warm again

Things renewed for yet another try

Now begins this day

Not here from yesterday or a forecast of tomorrow

But another day, another chance, another gift

Lifting my face to soak in the radiance

My spirits are refreshed and begin to lift

I celebrate this gift

Not deserved, or owed, or due in any way

Renewal, fulfilling my deepest need

For things new, for things renewed

Warming my soil, bringing life to inner seed

Freely given

Daylight for me to use as I wish, at my will

Sent to me from His goodness and might

To bring its warmth and golden glow

To love as I live, to share today his light

For me now to use

Glowing with His love thus I am called

It shines and bursts forth as I open my heart

To bring His peace and brightness to life

In what I do and how His light I impart

By sharing His light sent

My change is illuminated today

Not looking back to yesterday

But renewing my soul and my life

Bringing into the darkness of this world

Not mine but His gift, His life, His light

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