This is the day-rejoice

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

The Lord has gifted me another day and I have a choice.  A choice to rejoice and be glad in it.  This day was not promise it is a divine gift and I should show, will show, my gratitude by being thankful.  I will choose to see the good in all things, even the hard things.  Even in senseless shootings and hate I choose to see that God is good and cherish the days He gives me. I will worship the Lord for His faithfulness, grace, and mercy. 

 God is a very good God.  The only wise God and I choose to not let stress master me because He tells me that I can cast my cares upon Him ( 1 Peter 5:7).  I choose to seek God first knowing that He will provide for all that I need. ( Mathew 6:25-34).  

I surrender my day to Him and because of that I'm going to have a good day.  A good day because I'm trusting the One who created it.  I'm trusting the One who has ordered my steps.  I am walking by faith and not by sight. ( 2 Corinthians 5:7)  As a song writers sings, God is for me (Romans 8:31).  That along makes me rejoice.  So I will take minute by minute and moment by moment looking for the beauty of God in my day.  In the midst of all my to do list, I will praise, rejoice, and be glad for He made this day.  I get to see it and I get to see Him work.

Lord, I thank You for another day.  I thank You for all the ways that You teach me to number my days that I may gain a heart of wisdom(Psalm 90:12).  You are beautiful and this day is beautiful because of You. Lord bless the families  and all who have experienced hard days, let us remember that You are good even when its hard. Keep my mind stayed on thee and forgive for the times when I have taken Your gift for granted.  In Jesus name.  Amen