Thankful for the Joy in His Presence

Nov 20 – Psalm 95:1-2

Come, let us sing for joy to the LORD; let us shout aloud to the Rock of our salvation.  Let us come before him with thanksgiving and extol him with music and song.

Today was a good day.  Today was a needed day.  I spent all of yesterday distracting myself – sleeping, eating, playing frisbee, listening, etc. – but I have to admit that I was not yet ready to sit down with God.  But today, I was.  And as blissful as yesterday’s day full of slothful nothingness (or relaxing rejuvenation depending on your perspective) was, it still is eclipsed by the joy of being with God again.  To talk to Him again and write to Him again, to let Him guide my thoughts and my processing, to allow Him to be gently honest with me – that kind of day is the one I will take time and again.  I found myself driving with a smile instead of tears of frustration and soon afterward, tears borne of praise.  “Let us sing for joy to the Lord…Let us come before him with thanksgiving…”  Yes!  What a wonderful gift our government gave us in scheduling a day of thanks-giving, a break from the daily routine to take time for family and friends and to honor the God who gives us all things.

There is so much to be thankful for.  What comes to mind in your thankful heart this year?