Today

Do you know what sounds just brilliant? Staying in today. In this moment, with all its awkward imperfections, with all of its questions and mysteries, with all of its fears. Today I can see the wind playing on the tree tops, and my hair is tickling my elbows. Today I am writing letters to five friends, and I'm drawing pictures on the envelopes. Today I'll sit in the garden at All Souls' and meet God. Today He'll have something for me.

No furrowed brow today. No wondering if I'm doing things right. I'll get back to that tomorrow. Today my mother will drive into town just for the afternoon. Today I'll eat whole wheat banana bread I made yesterday.  Today I'll enjoy the company of Christ and open my eyes that I might receive his gifts.