Her simple declaration made me smile. The best day ever.
Thinking back over the events of her day, I found nothing that should have prompted such a statement. No great expenditure of money. No lavish displays of entertainment. No exotic travel or unusual events. Just sharing simple pleasures with someone she loved.
I think King David had a heart like Lauren.
“Praise is awaiting you, O God, in Zion,” he penned in Psalm 65. Then he listed what made his heart happy and full:
God hears our prayers (v. 2).
He atoned for our sins (v. 3).
He chose us to have a relationship with him (v. 4).
He allows us unlimited access to his presence (v. 4).
He satisfies us with his goodness (v. 4).
He answers when we call (v. 5)
His ways are always right (v. 5).
He is our confidence (v. 5).
He is strong and powerful (v. 6).
He provides our needs (v. 9-11).
“You crown the year with Your goodness,” David declared, “and Your paths drip with abundance” (v. 11).
David’s praise reminds me of a story I heard about an elderly man. Although he had little to boast of materially, he’d experienced the joy of walking with God all the days of his life. As he prepared to eat his meager breakfast of coarse bread and cool water, he paused and bowed his head. He prayed with a heart of gratitude, “Oh Lord, you have given me bread, and water, and Jesus, too?”
Whether or not there’s a Popsicle in your freezer, today is a good day. If you know Christ as our Savior, you have much to be thankful for. It’s fitting, then, to take a moment and thank God for God’s goodness around us.
I've discovered that praising and thanking God doesn’t change a thing about our circumstances, but it does make our hearts so full of gratitude they will overflow. This encourages not only us, but those around us.
It may even prompt us to declare, like Lauren did, “This is the best day ever.”
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Beautiful post Lori. I just had a similar experience with grands--long walks and playing games. Priceless! Thanks for reminding us of what is important-things we can't make and that money can't buy.
ReplyDeleteChildren truly do usher us into the presence of God regularly, don't they, Marilyn? Thanks so much for chiming in today :)
DeleteWell said Ms. Lori. I see little Miss Lauren is learning the important lesson of focusing on what's really important in life. God's blessings for the great lessons you are helping to teach her.
ReplyDeleteOh, that we would always see the world through the eyes of a child. I think we'd all be much happier :) Thanks for chiming in today, J.D.
ReplyDeleteI love the excitement and wonder of children. I am a child at heart and still find joy in the simple things. :-)
ReplyDeleteMe, too, Melissa. The simplest things make me happy. Like puppies. And food. And sunshine. And food. And tree frogs. And food. And did I mention food???
DeleteYes! These are the kind of days I enjoy most with my niece and nephew!
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