As This Day Begins

As this day begins to unfold, to
gain life and breath as a living entity,
I bring the beat of my heart to you as
an act of my gratefulness, the breath
that sustains me, the magnificent mystery
of the human mind. I bring my whole
self and I lift my hands in praise for
the sleep and rest of the night, the dawning
day with its challenges and possibilities,
for the promise of your presence, and for
the certainty that in my trust and unknowing,
I will know you. My soul is in your hands,
my life makes sense, this day and every other,
only as I share it with you. You lead, Christ of Life,
and I will follow with song and rejoicing. Amen.