This Is The Day

Psa 118:24 says "This is the day which the Lord hath made, we will rejoice and be glad in it".
So, what does that mean to you? It means that when the sun is shining and the birds are singing that we give God the credit for providing us with such a glorious day. It means that when it is cold outside and the bills aren't getting paid and the kids are sick and .... whatever it is that makes you day a bummer, that we tend to complain to God because it isn't the kind of day that we were wanting. But, the Psalmist simply tells us that this day, the one we are experiencing right this very moment, is a day that Sovereign God designed just for me. He knows the weather, either sunshine or storm, and He knows the whether - you know, whether we will rejoice or not. God knows that we love the beautiful things that come our way, but He also knows that without the comparison of the not so beautiful things, we would fail to appreciate God's kindness to us. Let me encourage you to develop an attitude of gratitude for each and every day. One thing to remember is that regardless of whether our day is filled with joy or happiness, it still only last 24 hrs. I like the story of the old country preacher who was asked what his favorite verse in the Bible was and he quickly replied "and it came to pass". When asked about his strange response, he said that no matter how bad the situation may seem - it came to pass, and not stay. Enjoy the day, for it is a gift from God.