GLAD!

Thursday, June 16, 2011 (7:09 a.m.)

Awesome, Amazing God,

You are good. And I am glad. How about that? Without even thinking about it, “I am glad.”

Thank You Lord. Here’s a smile. Along with so many verses and songs containing that one simple word. Glad. Right now I will go with ♫He has made me glad, He has made me glad, I will rejoice For He has made me glad, glad, glad…♫

Thank You Lord. In looking it up just now I see it referenced to Psalm 118:24. “This day belongs to the Lord! Let’s celebrate and be glad today.” Now there’s a thought. Let’s celebrate and be glad today! Not tomorrow. Not forever. Just today. This tiny little increment in time. Yes. “Let’s celebrate and be glad today”!

Same song. Completely different verse. ♫I will enter His gates with thanksgiving in my heart I will enter His courts with praise♫ Psalm 100:4, “Be thankful and praise the Lord as you enter His temple.” I may be a little short on the praise and thankfulness these days, but just look right here at the very next verse. It’s what I’ve been saying all week long. “The Lord is good! His love and faithfulness will last forever.” (v. 5)

Most amazing Lord how I do thank You for Your presence in our lives. Thank You for Your faithfulness. Your mercy. Your grace. Your love. Thank You that because You truly ARE “our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble” (Psalm 46:1) I get to continue singing ♫I will say this is the day that the Lord has made I will rejoice for He has made me glad♫

Amazing Lord. You did this. Not only am I grateful. I am GLAD! Thank You Lord. Help me use this day wisely and well. In Your mighty power and strength. I love You. Thank You. Amen.

(314 words ~ 8:14 a.m.)