241119 First and Last Thoughts

 First and Last Thoughts 

Of what thoughts does your mind partake
When in the morning you awake 
When dawn breaks, do you rise and shine
Or push the snooze bar one more time

Before you roll out of your bed
What kind of thoughts roll 'round your head
Perhaps you find it hard to think
Until first cup of coffee drink

Or maybe from start thoughts do race
Till mind goes at a frantic pace 
Wake up to face the daily grind
It's 6 a.m., yet I'm behind

Then when at night you go to bed
What final thoughts fill pillowed head
Do you lie down to peaceful rest
Knowing today, you did your best

Or mind make mental to do list
Of all the tasks today you missed
In fitful sleep, you toss and turn
Instead of peace, of which you yearn

Perhaps both times should be in sync
Important first and last thoughts think
To start and end each day out well
Greatly depends on where thoughts dwell

What if you start and end each day
In filling mind exact same way
With thoughts of how priceless life is
How grateful to know you are His

Begin each day with God on heart
And end each one the way you start
Each day goes better, you will find
With Father's goodness on your mind

Dear Father, thank you for this day
Help me to walk in it your way
I praise you for the gift of it
And to your will gladly submit
May my thoughts dwell the whole day through
In only ways that honor you
Then, when day ends and time for rest
Last thoughts shall be on how I'm blessed

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