As another woman
and I waited for the elevator, I smiled at her and said, “I hope your morning
is off to a great start!”
Her pleasant
expression became even more so. Her entire countenance radiated joy and
gladness as she said, “The Good Lawd woke me up this morning!”
“And,” I
replied, “aren’t we thankful He did?”
“Honey,” she
said, “as soon as I open my eyes, I begin to thank Him for letting me live
through the night and for letting me see another day!”
“We don’t always
recognize how blessed we are, do we?”
“I know that’s
right,” she said, nodding vigorously.
That’s all the
time we had to talk, since we only rode the elevator down one floor. But in
that brief time, we praised our Lord for His goodness to us, and I was reminded
that praise doesn’t have to be complicated or lengthy. Even a few seconds of
sincere praise and thanksgiving honors our Lord and encourages others along
life’s journey.
Bless the LORD, O my soul,
And all that is within me, bless His holy name.
Bless the LORD, O my soul,
And forget none of His benefits.
~David, Psalm 103:1-2, New American Standard Bible
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