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The school year routine begins! This year the bus arrives oh so very early in the morning, which means the day begins earlier for most in the household. Last night was a sleepless night for the kids due to anxiousness... who am I kidding, it was a rough night for myself and Angela too. We were both up most of the night (funny thing though, my most sound sleep came the half hour before the clock went off... I finally got to sleep and it's time to get up). I guess it's just the start of something new that causes the excitement.
My devotional reading this morning dealt with the everyday blessings of life and was based from 1 Thessalonians 5:18, "in everything give thanks." One of the statements made was "It's hard for most of us to be consistently thankful for the commonplace blessings that make life pleasant and comfortable...". This has been a true statement for me in my lifetime. How easy it is at times for the excitement to wear off and the thankfulness to grow dull for those things that surround me which are from God.
My Bible reading took me to Psalm 98 and speaks of the praise that is to be given to God for no other reason than His worthiness... "Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth, burst into jubilant song with music." I have so much to be thankful for this day... clothes on my back, shelter over my head, food on my table, love of my family, and friends that care. All of this comes from my Lord. His mercies are new today... may I show my thankfulness for His blessings with my praise. The very end of my devotional says this, "Praise to God comes naturally when you count your blessings." Let it be so...