A Sacred Morning Ritual: The Daily Practice Of Gratitude In Starting My Day With God

 

Every day, before the world wakes up and the noise begins, I choose to start my morning with God. This sacred hour, filled with prayer, worship, and the quiet beauty of Mass is where I find peace, strength, and the healing I need to continue.

Since losing both of my parents last year, mornings have taken on an even deeper meaning. Grief has a way of arriving uninvited, pressing on your chest before you have even opened your eyes. But I have learned to rise with intention, to bring that ache to the altar, to offer it up in prayer, and to allow God’s presence to meet me right where I am.

I begin with a simple thank you. No matter how heavy my heart feels, I remind myself that waking up is a gift. I speak to God like I would to a friend, some mornings through tears, other mornings with deep gratitude. This hour is mine and His. It is where I lay everything down.

 

 

AFFIRMATION

 

 

 

 

Each Morning, I Awaken In Divine Partnership With God.

 

My First Breath Is A Thank You

 

My First Thought A  Prayer Of Trust And Love

With Love And Gratitude,

Aphroditi Dinatis