Allow this new day to welcome you.
Early this morning,
I was awakened by the full moon that found an opening in the shade and shone on my face.
With the light,
Some heavenly touch graced my cheek to bring me out of sleep into consciousness.
That light came so many miles in silence,
Reflected in the stillness of space.
Bring the silence of the planets down to your meditation this morning.
Welcome the quiet time,
Precious as it is.
One heavenly light must have somewhere to land and perhaps reflect from.
Honor your body by acknowledging its form and substance.
Review your physical being as you sit here.
Your fingers and toes,
Arms and legs,
Torso,
Skull and facial features.
Close the distance between you and your emotions.
Let yourself be touched by what you are feeling right now,
Whether it is poignancy,
Resentment,
Relief,
Astonishment,
Or a feeling that does not quite yet have a name.
It is still valuable.
Even more difficult to quantify is spirit,
Certainly more a quality,
A quality of grace,
Lightness,
And soul.
It is the quality that a distant friend calls forth when they think of you,
The quality that you evoke when you think of who you really are.
May you be yourself today.
Your gift today is the moon.