A Happy Life

"Hallelujah! Thank God! Pray to him by name! Tell everyone you meet what he has done! Sing him songs, belt out hymns, translate his wonders into music! Honor his holy name with Hallelujahs, you who seek God. Live a happy life! Keep your eyes open for God, watch for his works; be alert for signs of his presence. Remember the world of wonders he has made, his miracles, and the verdicts he's rendered." Psalm 105:1-5, (MSG)

How's your day going so far? How’s your week going? How’s your month going? How’s your life going?

I wonder if the weather where you are is good or if you woke to clouds and felt a little blue. I wonder if your family, friends, co-workers or boss have aggravated you recently. How is your mood? Are you thinking about an unpleasant interaction, dreading a task, or maybe unhappy about some aspect of your life?

What about people in your life, your friends and family, are they affecting your attitude? Do you let outside circumstances rule your life? Do you find yourself waiting for the other shoe to drop? Are you expecting bad news? Do you overlook reasons to be happy because you are so focused on what is wrong?

We have a choice in what we look for. Even when everything is going wrong and destruction is all around you there is still happiness to be found. God is in the beauty making business. Just glance outside and see what I mean. Even if it's cloudy or rainy, there is beauty to be seen. And if you choose, to be experienced.

God's beauty is everywhere. It is most clearly seen in His creation. You can hear it too, in the sound of birds as they gather on the wires every morning and every evening to sing God’s praises for the day. Have you heard it? You can also see it in the way a mother cradles her baby, or the way a woman looks adoringly at her fiancé, or the way a child splashes joyously through puddles in his rain boots. Have you seen it?

Psalm 34:8 says "Open your mouth and taste, open your eyes and see - how good God is. Blessed are you who run to him." (MSG)

Have you opened your eyes to see how good God is? Have you run to him?
Have you created any beauty yourself today? Have you hugged someone? Planted some flowers? Smiled at a stressed looking stranger? Written someone an encouraging note? Put on some pleasant background music? Have you mulled over your blessings, allowing them to change your outlook and your attitude? Doing these things to the glory of God transforms them into worship, transforming your outlook in the process.

Try reading Psalm 105:1-5 again. NOW LIVE IT!!

~Debbie~