Just Smile
Some days that is all we need to do. Stop thinking. Stop evaluating. Stop responding. Stop figuring. Stop looking ahead. Stop looking behind. Just stop and breathe in all that is your relationship with God.
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October 25, 2019 – My mind is pretty open today and I don’t have a lot to say. Thankfulness is what resounds most in my mind and puts a smile on my face. Yesterday, was a full, rich day with people whose friendship I treasure. I am thankful for a full week of hard exercise. I love my family—so proud of my sons. Every moment with them. Every day with Tammie. Every opportunity to be with friends is an amazing gift. I don’t want to write too much or overthink any of it today. I come to you Lord with a thankful heart. You brought all of this into my life and I can’t help but just smile.
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We can often allow life to blow through these moments without even noticing, especially if we keep moving at the world’s preferred pace. Just remember, even as shepherd, a warrior on the run, and a King, David never stopped writing songs. Jesus never stopped pulling away from the crowds to pray and embrace the moment.
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It is good to give thanks to the Lord and to sing praises to Your name, Most High; to declare Your goodness in the morning and Your faithfulness by night, with the ten-stringed lute and with the harp, with resounding music on the lyre. For You, Lord, have made me joyful by what You have done, I will sing for joy over the works of Your hands.
-Psalm 92:1-4 (NASB)
-Psalm 92:1-4 (NASB)
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I want to encourage you today to take time to step aside and enjoy a moment of worshipful gratitude. And, by all means, SMILE!
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