Each Moment

Right now I'm trying to take each day as it comes and be thankful for it's work and for it's bread. I'm trying to be a good steward of my time each day, seeing every minute as a gift, an opportunity to serve and love, which has made me more productive and cheerful. I am trying to abide in Christ the only way we can: moment-by-moment, day-by-day. If I look ahead I lose all perspective. Joy is in the moments: the baby's eyelashes, the toddler's happy song, dust motes sparkling in a sunbeam, the smell of good things cooking and baking, the feel of wool between my fingers, companionship and laughter while playing a board game, cold cheeks while walking in the woods, the homey smell of wood smoke from my neighbor's chimney, the warm feeling of helping a friend...