acute awareness

 Tuesday, September 1, 2026 (5:02 a.m.)

Rejoicingly cool weather. Thank You God! No longer unbearably hot and swampy. Who knew the difference a few degrees of temperature and percentages of relative humidity could make?

(5:20 a.m.)

Thank You God that this year, seemingly more than any other in the past, I appear to be acutely aware of the changing seasons. And the ways I am affected by them. Thank You Lord.

In searching these various thoughts I find others who have written quite a bit about them.

♪You give life, You are love

You bring light to the darkness

You give hope, You restore

Every heart that is broken

Great Are You Lord♪

Thank You Father for the ways You lead and guide our thoughts. Through Your Word of Truth and promises. And songs that sing of them.

♪All the earth will shout Your praise

Our hearts will cry, these bones will sing

Great are You, Lord♪

Thank You for making me acutely aware of the beauty of the skies these past many days. Unusually clear and bright contrasts of color. Reminding me regularly:

♪It’s Your breath in our lungs

So we pour out our praise to You only♪

Mm, yes! Father, it is to You I praise and sing of Your holiness.

(6:50 a.m.)

Choosing to look to and praise You, I become more aware of myself. My thoughts. And tendencies. Thank You Father.

I want You to use me as You alone know is best. Glorifying and enJOYing You forever.

Continue providing me with the glimpses of You, Your will and Your way I am discovering each day. I love, need, trust and want all that You are and do. Thank You for loving the world so much (John 3:16). Praise You Father. Amen.

(300 words ~ 6:58 a.m.)