An Evening Devotional

'An Evening Devotional' is an offering from our Reflections series of spirit-based devotionals. It hopes to gently bring into focus the day ahead. Approximately 15 minutes in length, it begins with spoken word, followed by ambient music as a means of centering, and taking the devotional into reflection and personal discernment.

Transcript

In these few moments now,

Before my eyes can no longer stay open,

Heavy with sleep,

I see me.

I see that I have had my moments today.

When I could,

I gave of myself.

When I could,

I listened to someone who needed to be heard.

When I could,

My eyes met a stranger's with a smile.

I've had my moments today.

Some where I've asked another,

How can I help?

Others where I wished someone had done the same for me.

This day is done.

I can do no more.

It lives in the past,

Where now I can change nothing.

Tomorrow is a brand new day.

And as I wait for sleep,

I wonder,

How do I choose now how I want to experience it?

Moment by moment,

With an open heart?

Or moment by moment,

Grounded only in fear,

Anger,

And lack,

Disconnected from my world?

Tomorrow is a brand new day.

And as I let my mind and body rest now,

I choose to make it another day to be mindful,

To better know myself,

And to be a blessing to everyone I meet.

And so,

Knowing my greatest good,

This day is done.

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