There are daily gems that God lays before our eyes. In younger years, the pressures and distractions of life would keep me from appreciating these treasures. But I am learning to see them and smell them and feel them. One of the best ways to find joy in the very moment we live in, is to actively focus on our five senses. We do this when we listen for the singing of birds, when we eat slowly so as to really taste our food, or when we raise our heads and look around us rather than sequestering into our own little worlds. When we consciously activate our senses, we more easily appreciate the beauties that God wants us to receive and our lives are happier.

Did you see the little gift in today’s sunrise?