Kisses from Heaven

For You, O Lord, will bless the righteous;

with favor You will surround him as with a shield. (Ps. 5:12)

Surely Your goodness and unfailing love

will pursue me all the days of my life… (Ps. 23:6)

“Kisses from heaven upon your brow”*

God shows His love in gentle ways!

They're little reminders for here and now

Of how much He cares, and His unending grace.

 A drink when you're thirsty,

Good sleep when you're weary,

Bright smiles from a child,

Kind words from a friend,

Time to finish a chore

When deadlines crowd close,

A good deal from the store

On what you "needed" the most,

A sweet haunting melody

That tugs at your soul,

Or just the right Scripture

To make your heart whole,

 The beauty of sunrise

With it's breathtaking skies,

Or mountains or trees;

For us he made all of these!

 Unexpected blessings

Are His way of caressing

Our souls in this pilgrimage

Of being transformed to His image.

Surprises that only He could arrange

Remind us that His love will never change.

Though we cannot see Him, yet still His embrace

Holds us close to His heart and in front of His face.

So look for His blessings as you start your day,

And thank Him for sending in His special way

Kisses from Heaven upon your brow.

Revel in His great love, its wonder and “Wow”!

*Thanks to Dr. Copper Newman for coining this phrase during an office visit this past summer,

when I mentioned the fact that our baby had slept six hours through the night.