This
is the day that the Lord has made,
I
will rejoice and be glad in it.
Every morning when I
get on my knees and thank God for watching over me while I slept, my heart
rejoices thinking, “this is the day that has never been,” I am blessed. Over thirty-five years ago when I faithfully
started studying the Bible (basic instructions before leaving earth), I
realized that as I understood what I learned I must live it out to reap the benefit. When I read Psalms 141:2b “the lifting of my
hands is like my evening sacrifice” as incense wafting up to God, I had a new
outlook for the reason that I lift my hands in praise to God.
On Tuesdays, I
accompany Micquel to Millcreek in Moss Point, MS where several of the clients
greet us upon our arrival. One
gentleman, with a speech impairment, can not dress himself or even raise his
hands above his chest, waits in his wheel chair until he can greet us hopefully
without interruption. He reminds of the
man in John 5:5-7 who had been invalid for thirty-eight years, told Jesus that
he has no one to help him get into the pool when the water is stirring. The gentleman at the center asked me, “Did
you go to church on Sunday?” It always
blesses me to share with him and his excitement is overwhelming.
While I am telling him
about the sermon and Sunday School, he is always in high praise, lifting his
hands as high as he can, bouncing up and down in that wheelchair and smiling as
if he can see Jesus. When I finish, he
always says, “you gonna make me shout in here.”
To see this man raising his hands as high as he can and bouncing up and
down in the wheelchair is a sight that has to glorify God.
When I share this
story with different ones I can just see this man jumping with his hand going
up and down, praising God in the highest.
Oh, my God what a sight that You allow me to experience.
God, let us be
thankful for our life, whatever the situation, let us realize that You know the
ending before You started the beginning.
Psalms 150: 6 – Let everything that has breathe praise the Lord.
Praise the Lord!
