MOMENT

This post was written for Five Minute Friday 

Word prompt--MOMENT

Five minutes to free write about it 

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The first thing I thought of when I saw this week's prompt was the old hymn, "Day by day, and with each passing moment." The tune and first couple of lines have since been on autoplay and I can't get them out of my mind. 

When I looked up the lyrics it turned out to be a very timely and encouraging message for me--and hopefully for at least one other person who reads this post.

The last few months have felt like a scary roller coaster ride full of ups and unexpected downs. Today, however, I choose to savor each moment rather than allow anxious thoughts about the future rob me of my present blessings.

Blessed moments of waking up to a brand new day with less pain than the day before, of having my prayer partner stop by for a live visit instead of our weekly Zoom, of finding a can of one of my favorite soups outside my door, of being delightedly surprised by the coolness of the day instead of the oppressive heat we've been having for the last few and that I've been trying to avoid, being able to take a short walk without my walker, and of being able to come back upstairs and open the windows to give the A/C a break.

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Day by day, and with each passing moment,

Strength I find to meet my trials here;
Trusting in my Father’s wise bestowment,
I’ve no cause for worry or for fear.
He, whose heart is kind beyond all measure,
Gives unto each day what He deems best,
Lovingly its part of pain and pleasure,
Mingling toil with peace and rest.