Be Glad In It…

Psalm 118:24 NLT “This is the day the Lord has made. We will rejoice and be glad in it.”

To rejoice, Oxford Language describes it as feeling or showing great joy or delight.” To be glad, is to be pleased or delighted.

Today is Saturday, it’s a play day and the spirit knows it, even if you have to work on Saturday’s have you noticed that people are a bit more playful and fun? (once you get passed the I have to work today slump)

I do not have to punch a timeclock but I have things that I need and want to accomplish today. I am blessed because my weather is going to be spectacular and I anticipate the sunshine and fresh air.

See, it’s the little things we often overlook in our day to day bustle that are the triggers for rejoicing, being glad, and wearing a smile. I could focus on the chores or I can be glad that I have a sunny day, and fresh air to breathe. The birds are reminding me this morning to rejoice, be at peace and a simple kind of glad because of their beautiful singing that serenades me.

We can always find a sliver of sunshine within the clouds but often times you may need to look. I have a friend who is traveling to see her mom and take her some personal belongings. You see her mom had a stroke a few days ago! My friend could be focusing on the fact that her mom has some affects of the stroke that she will need to rehabilitate but instead she’s focusing on the blessings of what didn’t happen or transpire.

She is taking her big negative and looking at the positive. The biggest is she’s driving to go see and visit her mom, and even though she’s still in a medical facility, with work ahead of her, she is still with them.

Maybe you are stuck at home, then go take a walk. Maybe you can’t walk, then open a window and listen to the sounds of nature. Maybe you can’t open a window, then turn on the travel channel or crack open a book and transport yourself somewhere. For every reason why not, there’s a reason why!!! For every I can’t, there’s an I can!!!

The choice is yours. Choose this day to connect with the creator of this day. Ask him to help you rejoice and be glad in it…He will!!!

I pray for sunshine in your skies but mostly in your heart. Thank you for joining me on this beautiful Saturday, maybe I’ll see you at the market. 🥰