"The Lord's goodness surrounds us at every moment. I walk through it almost with difficulty, as through thick grass and flowers"-R. W. Barber.

Today..."this day" is a gift to be unwrapped layer by layer, deliberately searching for the blessings God has hidden within the folds. Wade into your day, walk in anticipation...don't rush the unwrapping, God wants to see your reaction, like a parent waiting for their child to unwrap their carefully designed gift. Then share your discoveries with others...Maybe they will unwrap tomorrow more slowly and deliberately. Here is your first gift for the day:

Scripture heals and soothes the heart and soul. Memorize this one, meditate on it, and recite it once a day:

"The Lord is my Shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for His name's sake. Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me. You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord forever"-Psalm 23 (ESV).