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This day is a special gift from God. There are many who saw yesterday's sunset yet have not seen today's sunrise. But I have been given another day of opportunity; a day to learn and grow. Today I will sift through the experiences of past days. I will store up knowledge and wisdom as treasures, and discard hatred and jealousies as trash to be burned. I will turn to God in times of joy as well as in times of sorrow.

Today I will laugh and play with children, love and assist the elderly, heed the advice of the righteous.

I will smell the roses even though I may suffer the pricks of thorns. I will strive for the mountain tops, overcoming steep cliffs and loose boulders each step of the way; but always feeling the wind of God's love blowing in my face.

Today I will arm myself against emotions which tend to destroy. I will replace anger with love, sadness with joy, hurt with pity. I will counsel when counsel is needed; but be silent when someone speaks; always praying for guidance from the Lord.

I will be firm when firmness is called for. I will weep with those who weep and laugh with those who laugh. I will fear no person; for God has given me this day and no man can take it away without His prior approval.

And if God is willing that I see tomorrow's sunrise, I will have even more treasures to store... treasures where moth and rust do not destroy and no thief can steal.

Copyright (c), Steven L. Blanchard
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