Unwrapping the Sacred Present

Discovering Divine Gifts in Each Moment

What if your first thought each morning was, "This is the promised day"?

Most of us save such anticipation for special occasions—weddings, celebrations, holidays.

But what if we approached every dawn as if it held divine gifts, carefully chosen and lovingly wrapped just for us?

This truth revealed itself to me through childhood Christmas mornings. Though my family lived modestly—I would later learn my parents borrowed money to create these magical moments—the experience taught me something profound about divine abundance.

I remember the first glimpse of Christmas tree lights seeping under my bedroom door before dawn. Standing in my doorframe, I would gaze at the promise beneath those illuminated branches. That sacred anticipation remains vivid in my heart decades later.

Our family tradition, which I later shared with my children, was to open presents one at a time, taking turns around the room.

This ritual allowed us to witness each other's joy and savor the gift and the love behind it.

Among the many presents, there was always one that surprised me—something I hadn't known I wanted, but that proved perfect, chosen by someone who knew my heart better than I did.

Each day of our lives mirrors this divine giving if only we look at it with a child's wonder.

The rising sun illuminates a world designed to nurture us in countless ways: clouds dancing across the sky, birds offering their morning songs, kittens purring their delight, coffee brewing its aromatic promise, strangers sharing unexpected smiles, flowers unfurling their petals, spiders weaving their delicate art, music floating on the breeze, water flowing in endless renewal.

These gifts come individually packaged for each of us, perfectly matched to our unique spirit.

The divine Giver knows us more intimately than we know ourselves, orchestrating each moment to bring pleasure, support, joy, and love.

Yet how often do our days end without acknowledging these magnificent offerings that unfold with each breath?

We've grown accustomed to expecting disturbance rather than delight—anticipating bad luck, harsh words, scarcity, anger, or troubling news.

We share these stories when we find the bad we expect, reinforcing our limited vision.

What if we chose different habits?

What if we released our blindness to good and embraced the practice of perceiving the gifts explicitly prepared for us each day?

They have always been there, waiting to be unwrapped by appreciative hearts.

Looking back with regret or forward with worry only blinds us to today's promises and presents.

What we unwrap each day depends entirely on our perspective.

We can choose to be like the child who, seeing a pile of manure, knew with certainty that a pony must be nearby.

Before stepping into each day's activities, pause in the doorway of your thoughts.

Notice the sparkle and light of divine provision.

Celebrate that each moment overflows with promise—every gift is designed precisely for you, arriving exactly when needed, often before you even recognize its necessity.

These presents multiply their joy when shared, accompanied by the profound understanding that tomorrow, too, will overflow with promise.

We need only open our hearts and silence the noise of the material world to witness and delight in this endless stream of divine gifts.

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