Simple Today

A reminder to relish the holy moment you are in

Sunset at the beach

Today was simple

As simple as little feet drumming

Across a crumb-laden kitchen floor

Discarded boxes 

Turned into castles and rockets 

That transport us 

To distant planets we can explore.

Today was simple

As simple as the sound of laughter

Pealing through crisp autumn air

Round rocks discovered 

And placed in a neat line,

While the laundry sits, 

Disorganized.

It will keep,

But children don’t.

Time marches on,

Relentless. 

Today was simple

As simple as learning 

How to be a child 

Of my Father, in Heaven.

To dream and to dare

For a quiet time

Filled with scripture and prayer,

Yet growing in grace 

To relish the holy interruption

Of being a mother,

To my own little lambs

Here on earth. 

Our Father,

Who art in Heaven,

Hallowed be this day.

Maples gleam red

Hemlocks evergreen

As You fill my cup again,

With the gift

Of happy children

Immersed in this southern temple 

It all sings sweetly 

Of Your grace.

This Blessed

              Serene

                  Simple

Today

—Anna

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