Today’s Reading: Psalm 81
Psalm 81: 1-3;6-7
Sing aloud to God our strength…..
Shout for joy to the God of Jacob!……
Raise a song…. sound the tambourine……
the sweet lyre with the harp……
Blow the trumpet at the new moon……
at the full moon…. on our feast day……
I relieved your shoulder of the burden
your hands were freed from the basket…
In distress you called, and I delivered you;
Too often we do not take the time to celebrate and have JOY in our lives. So often, throughout the days, weeks, months, and years we experience so many trials and tribulations that we forget to celebrate our release and liberation from these obstacles. We forget to acknowledge the harshness and strife that we have come through. We tend to go from one situation to the next and not allow ourselves to breathe and to celebrate the joy that we have.
How many times have we taken an exam, and as soon as the test is over we are preparing for the next event? How many times have we made it through a long journey, and then we are going to the next event or task without reflecting on the trip? How many times in the past week have we made it to our destination without injury, malice, or harm and not celebrated the journey?
Let’s take this time to celebrate. Let’s take this time to reflect on the goodness of God. Let’s take this time to reflect over all of the things and the hardship that we have come through this week, this month, this year. We are rejoicing because God has given us peace, refreshment, and renewed our life. Have an amazing week.
Be blessed