Welcome to the mystery of this day.
The early darkness covers even familiar shapes and forms.
My eyes think they know what is outside the windows,
And my mind wants to know.
But right now,
There is no confirmation.
There is only consciousness.
Be conscious of the background of silence that exists underneath everything.
After the knock and hiss of the steam radiators that warm the morning house,
Silence returns.
Bring the silence into the foreground and breathe it in and out.
Stretch yourself as you continue to wake up.
Use your mind to remember each part of your body,
Then actually stretch each part.
Toes,
Feet,
Legs,
Hips,
Chest,
Shoulders,
Neck,
Arms,
And head.
Reach,
Too,
Into your emotional self on a voyage of discovery.
Find out what you are already feeling.
Bring back the precious feeling.
Value it.
Savor it.
And when you are ready,
Let it go.
Sometimes,
Despite all our work and wishes,
We simply don't know.
This is a time to be with mystery and rely on what is unseen.
Nothing is there that transcends both darkness and light,
Joining us with spirit.
May you today experience the spirit beyond having to know.
May you find some comfort relaxing into the unknown.
Your gift today is mystery.