Dawn Invitation

Dawn lays upon the land like a benediction
Distant hills are etched in purple against the pastel sky
Pristine
New made
Pure.

Breathe it in
Deep lungfuls of cool, clean, untainted air.
Breathe out
Release it along with all the
shoulds
oughts
coulds
musts.

Absorb again the pure, fresh, life-giving peace.
Let go the dusty breaths of
expectations
demands
requirements
obligations.

Fill your chest with the absence of contaminants
duties
work
plans
want.

Breathe in His love, mercy, grace
unconditional acceptance
joy in identity as His.
Release disappointment
unrealized potential.

Just breathe.

Breathe with Him.

It is enough.

The day lays across the landscape of your being
like a benediction

An invitation.