God Quote by Anne Sexton
““Welcome Morning" There is joy in all: in the hair I brush each morning, in the Cannon towel, newly washed, that I rub my body with each morning, in the chapel of eggs I cook each morning, in the outcry from the kettle that heats my coffee each morning, in the spoon and the chair that cry "hello there, Anne" each morning, in the godhead of the table that I set my silver, plate, cup upon each morning. All this is God, right here in my pea-green house each morning and I mean, though often forget, to give thanks, to faint down by the kitchen table in a prayer of rejoicing as the holy birds at the kitchen window peck into their marriage of seeds. So while I think of it, let me paint a thank-you on my palm for this God, this laughter of the morning, lest it go unspoken. The Joy that isn't shared, I've heard, dies young.””
About This Quote
Source Poem: “Welcome Morning” by Anne Sexton, 1970
The poem celebrates ordinary daily moments as divine, urging gratitude for simple joys before they fade.
In simple terms: Every morning’s small things are gifts from God.
Key Takeaway
Notice and thank daily blessings.
Themes
gratitude
mindfulness
spirituality
Mood
reflective
hopeful
Type
poetic
inspirational
When to use this quote
- morning routine
- family meals
- personal reflection
- prayer
Key Concepts
theology
presence
appreciation
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you make gratitude a habit?
- What daily moments feel sacred to you?
A Different Perspective
May overlook routine, leading to unacknowledged blessings.
