A narration about your Lord's mercy towards His servant Zachariah. He called his Lord, a secret call. He said, "My Lord, the bones have turned brittle in my body, and my hair is aflame with gray. As I implore You, my Lord, I never despair. "I worry about my dependants after me, and my wife has been sterile. Grant me, from You, an heir. "Let him be my heir and the heir of Jacob's clan, and make him, my Lord, acceptable." "O Zachariah, we give you good news; a boy whose name shall be Yahya. We never created anyone like him before." He said, "My Lord, will I have a son despite my wife's sterility, and despite my old age?" He said, "Thus said your Lord: `It is easy for Me to do. I created you before that, and you were nothing.' " He said, "My Lord, give me a sign." He said, "Your sign is that you will not speak to the people for three consecutive nights." He came out to his family, from the sanctuary, and signaled to them: "Meditate day and night." (Quran 19:2-11)

It might be said of each of us, "we never created anyone like him or her before."

We are each a unique expression of God. We are each presented with unique opportunities and challenges. We are each responsible for crafting our purpose in coherence with God's intent.

What will today bring? What resolution or new beginning? What is God's intention for this day?

This will be a day of miracles. But too often we do not notice and fail to do our part in fulfilling the miracle intended.

May we approach this day expectantly, watchfully, and enthusiastically ready to do our part.