‘Father, thank you for the gift of life this day, the miracle of life. May the beauty of this morning light, the breeze across the ocean that is so cool and the slightly rippling waters reflecting the sky fill my heart with your love. Lead me, Father, in your mercy and in your compassionate love for my soul and for all of your children to fulfill your will this day. Not my will, Father, but your will.

I thank you for all things: for the birds in the air, for the fly fisherman in his boat off in the distance as he moves slowly across the waters. I can feel everything. And the glory of the American flag. Although my words aren’t sufficient to describe this morning, Father, I have them within my heart, through the beauty and the power of your Spirit that has given me life this day by your holy love.’     

“Yes, my son, come to me and allow my heart, pure and true for you, to fulfill your heart. Trust, trust, my son. Have hope in me in all things. For I lit the sky, I moved the waters, I created the birds of the air and the wind blows in my love.

So, rejoice, rejoice in me and give thanks for all things to the Lord your God, who is merciful and who holds you in the shelter of my wings.”

‘I love you, Father. I love you. Lift my spirit in the joy of your love.’