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This is the day the Lord has made, I will rejoice and be glad in it. (Psalm 118:24)
On most days, I repeat this verse while I am still in bed. Doing this helps me have a good outlook on my day. However, this does not guarantee me a perfect day or a day without trials.
I heard a friend of mine preach a sermon on living in the moment. In it, she told us about taking each day as it came and not to look ahead to the next one, especially if we may have fears about what lay ahead for us. I have found that I am a happier person because I have practiced living in the moment.
Living in the moment also means I can’t dwell on the past. Yes, there are memories I have that, if I often rehashed them, would wreck my emotional balance. I only speak of those past events when I believe someone’s knowledge of those times will make a difference for him or her.
God gives us each day as a gift. When we learn to use that day wisely, we honor God. (As I write this, a close friend of mine has been ill for over a week.) Sometimes, how we spend ourdays as a change from what we call normal. Some days and even some weeks are busier than others.
We can learn to find joy in whatever God sets before us. (James 1:2) There are times we have to search for the glimmers of joy as we go through a trial. Some of the lessons we learn because of those trials have great value to us.
The psalmist, then tells us to be glad. Gladness sometimes comes easier than we think it would. Someone receives a promotion or a raise at work. Someone gets a new car. Are we happy for them? Suppose you had been interviewed for that promotion and that someone was your friend? Yes, we are to be glad for them.
Yes, I often have stated, "This is the day that the Lord has made, we WILL REJOICE and be GLAD in it"...even when I didn't feel like rejoicing or being glad...there are times when we find it difficult to rejoice...but when we remember all that the Lord has done for us, it gives us joy that overcomes whatever sorrows or difficulties we may be feeling. Thank you for these thoughts today. Yes, "He has made me glad...He has made me glad..I will rejoice for He has made me glad..."
ReplyDeletePam: I have a friend who's concerned about her one son-in-law, a cancer survivor. He views everything bleakly and, due to the treatments, has no short-term memory. I just suggested to her that she print out this verse and give it to him. Peace and Blessings.
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