Border of wooded green
Gateway of shadows
Dancing in morning’s light
Every step aglow
Invitation of peace
Each precious shadow
Marking nature’s footprint
From its depths, hope flows
Another adventure
Wrapped in each shadow
Leaving hint of darkness
Tomorrow shall grow
Life scurries all about
Hidden in shadows
Following daily script
Future always knows
Moonlight gathers above
Night discards shadows
Offering timely grace
Destiny borrows
Destiny
Faith
Cross reveals
Identify with Christ
Light discovered in forgiveness
Resolute
Encouragement
Call
From Calvary
Invitation of Cross
Walking in Christ’s footprints
Eternal
Commitment
Hope
Standing together
Christ’s fulfilling blood
Cross blesses with love
Peace
Morning’s welcome grace
Warm, embracing flight
Feeling sun waking
Radiance supplants night
Morning’s tender touch
Spirit strengthens heart
Fulfilling fresh choice
Day’s remarkable start
Morning’s greeting stirs
Each star fades away
Exploring new hopes
Optimism fuels this day
Morning’s renewal
Miracle of peace
Bringing happiness
Life opens blessed lease
Morning’s whisper breathes
Precious reception
Offering fresh dreams
Beautiful perceptions
Morning’s gentle words
Each fragrance delights
Freshening outlook
Tomorrow waits to write
From Luke 18:31-34: “Then He took the twelve aside and said to them, ‘Look, we are going up to Jerusalem, and everything that is written about the Son of Man by the prophets will be accomplished. For He will be handed over to the gentiles, and He will be mocked and insulted and spat upon. After they have flogged Him, they will kill Him, and on the third day He will rise again.’ But they understood nothing about all these things; in fact, what He said was hidden from them, and they did not grasp what was said.”
Only God above
Could design this script
Most wondrous love
Salvation’s light
Son of Man descends
Life among Gentiles
God’s love extends
Redemption’s flight
God shapes faith’s outcome
Through Christ’s crushed body
Truth’s kingdom comes
Fulfillment breathes
Tomorrow’s new hope
Inscribed on Christ’s heart
Viewed through God’s scope
Ultimate joy
God’s glorious plan
Covenant’s fresh voice
Debts paid for man
Christ sheds His blood
Most wondrous love glows
From heavenly seas
God’s peace shall flow
Purpose defined
First published in 1811, “What Wondrous Love Is This” shares a traditional American folk hymn (author unknown) which expresses the deep wonder of Jesus Christ’s sacrificial love. You are invited to listen to the Concordia Choir from Concordia College in Moorhead, Minnesota.
Evolving
Creation unfolds
Stalwart mountains echo hope—
Valley’s breath of peace
Revealing
River’s distant past
Creation flowing as one—
Energy of life
Abounding
Darkness slips away
Light’s innocence beams above—
Creation’s bouquet
From Psalm 118:26: “Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord. We bless you from the house of the Lord.”
Rejoice with this new day
God sharing precious love
Blessed Word guides our way
Behold gifts from above
Extend love to others
Family and friends shine
Each sister and brother
Feeling God’s love, divine
Christ sheds blood, out of love
Building faith’s cornerstone
Treasured, caring, proud of
Never feeling alone
Remembering God’s saints
Memories still alive
Cherished thoughts now repaint
Holding tight each archive
Lord is God, brings His light
Giving thanks for His grace
Blessed angels take flight
Precious love shall embrace
From Psalm 118:1: “O give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his steadfast love endures forever!”
Originally published March, 2021.
From Psalm 103:2-4: “Bless the Lord, O my soul, and do not forget all His benefits—who forgives all your iniquity, who heals all your diseases, who redeems your life from the Pit, who crowns you with steadfast love and mercy.”
Gracious Father’s mercy
Abounding depth of love
Steadfast, unconditional
Foresight received from above
Heavenly redemption
Healing each hardened heart
Grace flowing with forgiveness
Savior’s light confirms hope’s start
Father’s witness bears truth
Fulfilling righteous norms
Always love one another
Armor of light now transforms
Christ’s clearest instructions
Building love’s exercise
Works of darkness laid aside
Messiah’s trusted franchise
Called to forgive others
Shedding blindness through light
Love’s faithful fabric now sown
Relationship’s comfort bright
From Romans 13:10: “Love does no wrong to a neighbor; therefore, love is the fulfilling of the law.”
Empowerment’s readiness
Opening one more door
Flavoring each outcome
Opportunity explores
Brainstorming’s invitation
Embracing new content
Craving experience
Vision allowed to ferment
Designated improvements
Surveying future needs
Climbing today’s ladder
Each study’s answers exceed
Another weekend arrives
Rising with extra time
Healing breathes from each zone
Another memory rhymes
Life dances through one more scene
Shaping legacy’s place
Reading yesterday’s script
Time to utilize “backspace”
Awakened
Entrusted
Christian values
Revealed through Scripture
Foundation designed by God
Focused
Opportunity
Welcoming
Weekly worship
Breaking bread together
Celebrating faith’s Risen Savior
Gathering
Restoration
Witnessed
Each day
Blessings’ harvested voice
Embracing Father’s divine Word
Praising
Gentleness of sunrise
Balance breathes again
Sharing wonder of light
Landscape sings “Amen”
Another soul wakens
Patience gathers near
Offering way homeward
Today, never fear
Joy softens hardened heart
Grace deals one more hand
Playing out game of choice
Hope’s journey shall stand
Waves of freedom compose
Tomorrow’s high road
Navigating with trust
Life’s spirit reloads
Harmony overcomes
Each moment to prize
Uplifting from heavens
Tender at sunrise
