DAY 2 – NOTICE WHAT YOU’RE NOTICING

THEME: HOLY AWARENESS

FOCUS: LEARNING TO OBSERVE YOUR SURROUNDINGS AND SPIRIT WITH GENTLE CURIOSITY

PRACTICE:

Today, move just a little more slowly. Don’t rush from one task to the next. Instead, pause in the midst of ordinary moments—while brushing your teeth, walking through a doorway, stirring your coffee, or waiting at a red light.

As you pause, gently ask:

• What do I see? • What do I hear? • What do I smell? • What do I feel in my body? • What’s happening in my spirit?

Look for the extraordinary in the ordinary. Notice the warmth of a mug, the sparkle of sunlight on your floor, the rustle of wind through trees, or the kindness in a stranger’s voice. Let your attention be an act of worship—a gentle offering back to the One who made all things.

You don’t need to fix anything or force meaning. Just notice.

REFLECTION:

What did you notice today that you usually overlook?

Did anything surprise you, comfort you, or stir your curiosity?

How did your body feel as you paid attention to your surroundings—more relaxed or more alert?

Did your heart feel more open to gratitude? Or did you encounter resistance?

Noticing is not about doing—it’s about being present. When we slow down and pay attention, we begin to see how God fills the gaps between the busy moments. The sacred shows up in subtle ways.

SCRIPTURE:

“The earth is the Lord’s and all that is in it,

the world, and those who live in it.”

— Psalm 24:1 (NRSV)

This verse reminds us that nothing is too small or mundane to be holy. Every street corner, every tree, every interaction belongs to God. Creation is not just the backdrop to our lives—it’s God’s living, breathing canvas.

What would it mean to live like everything you encounter is part of God’s sacred world?

PRAYER:

God of Wonder,

Slow me down enough to see what I’ve been missing.

Help me move through the world with open eyes and a soft heart.

Let the breeze, the birdsong, the ordinary voices of my day

be reminders that You are here—closer than I realized.

Open my senses to beauty, to stillness, and to You.

Help me notice with love, with gratitude, and with grace.

Amen.