This is the Day~

Greetings,

I’ve noticed over the years that as I’ve grown older, I have also gotten more concerned about the weather. (Oh no! I really am turning into my grandmother.) I check my weather app a few times a day, and as my family’s self-appointed meteorologist, I make sure and let everyone know if they need a sweater or umbrella for the morning commute.  Just last night as I was ushering my kids on their way out I said, “It will be raining all day tomorrow, so please prepare accordingly…it will be a terrible day.”

As soon as those words left my mouth, I immediately backpedaled and said, “I take it back.  It will be a lovely day full of life-giving rain!”  My son called me “dramatic” and told me to “get over yourself.”  But I didn’t care.  Who did I think I was going against God?

“This is the day that the Lord has made. Let us rejoice and be glad in it” (Psalm 118:24).

There are no exceptions to this verse.

Rain, sleet, or shine.  Money in the bank or not.  Arguing with your spouse or not.  Flustered at work or not. Obedient kids or not.  Teething baby or not. You get the idea.  God is in your day; He made your day. Down to the last detail and temperature reading.  We celebrate because He Who made the day knows how to get us through it.  It starts by deciding to rejoice.  

PRAYER: Dear Lord, we shout for joy because You are the Maker of our day.  With You in it, we will have guidance, protection, wisdom, and strength.  Everything we need for a blessed day - and life - is found in You.  We are glad.  In Jesus’ name, AMEN.