REJOICE—A WAKE-UP CALL
This is the day that the Lord has made;
let us rejoice and be glad in it.
Many mornings, I awaken with this song on my mind. The song uses the words from Scripture. What a great wakeup, Reveille!
This is the day. This is the day that the Lord has made.
That the Lord has made. I will rejoice. I will rejoice—and be glad in it.
This is the day that the Lord has made.
I will rejoice and be glad in it.
This is the day. This is the day that the Lord has made.
I also wake up with a choice. Will I see this day half full or half empty? Will I see the blessings and focus on God’s love, or will I continually try to correct and figure out something that has gone awry? My blessings are abundant! As I think rejoice over the weekend, I recall:
Seeing God’s presence moment by moment
A family bonfire and a wiener roast
FaceTime calls, texts, “real voice calls” with the rest of the family
Our most gorgeous maple tree is ablaze with color
A Sunday school class full of friends and ladies eager to know God
Watching a young man publicly announce his faith in Jesus Christ
Sensing God’s nearness
Warm home, delicious food, comfortable chair
Crocheting a new afghan and watching it become a thing of beauty
Recognizing God’s healing work in the lives of those I love
Giggles and teasing from little ones
S’mores, roasted hot dogs, visiting around the fire
Emmalin’s presence, even when she could have chosen a high school event
The cousins (Lincoln, Liam, Dax, Phillip, Wyatt, and Grayson) runniing in the dark with squeals of delight
Football games in the living room with “instant replays” by Dax and Phillip
Baby cuddles from Asa and Scarlotte
Watching heartfelt prayers from long ago morph into answered realities
Anticipating baby cuddles from Silas soon, I hope
Just knowing—that confident trust in my God—for all things good
My list can go on and on! Yes, life is full and overflowing. Today is another day. I will rejoice and be glad—oh so glad—in it!
Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good;
Blessed is the man who trusts in Him!
Begin an ongoing list right now—whether in your mind or on paper. This is the day the Lord has made for you. How will you rejoice in it? Tonight, read back your list aloud. Fall asleep rehearsing your list. Be grateful and rejoice!
Delve Deeper: Revieille, the traditional wake-up bugle call, signals the beginning of the duty day for soldiers. Listen to the song, This is the Day. Memorize it. Sing it. Make it your personal wake-up call each day this week.