"rejoice and be glad"

Wednesday, February 15, 2012 (7:13 a.m.)

Most Holy Father God,

This is the day that You have made. I want to remember that. It’s fairly easy for me to sing the little ditty that goes along with Psalm 118:24. ♫This is the day that the Lord hath made, I will rejoice and be glad in it♫ but the truth of the matter is Dearest God, my feelings don’t always match my words.

I might very well believe wholeheartedly the words that I sing, but that never means that I can orchestrate my feelings to match them. That’s where I must rely on You! I have to confess to You how very much I want to rejoice and be glad. You provide us such blessings. Blessings that I don’t always recognize.

Beloved Father God, in this very brief time that I have with You right now I truly do ask You to not only remind me of the blessings You provide but that You would teach me how to rejoice and be glad in every single one. Some of them are much easier than others. Keep my focus on You. The Master and Creator of this day. The faint smile that is gracing my face right now is because of You. Let me use it and any that follow as an ever-present reminder to “rejoice and be glad”.

I love You so much Dearest Lord God. I need You. I want You. And I thank You. Amen.

(246 words ~ 7:35 a.m.)