I wanted to share my praise experience form yesterday's reading. I had a long drive in the country yesterday. So, on my way I asked the Lord, O.K., so what does it mean to praise you? I started 'really' looking at the beautiful scenic countryside. I began thanking the Lord for the trees! They offer shade, supply wood for housing, offer beauty, shelter for creatures, they dance in the wind. I began to thank Him for giving mankind the ingenuity to build a motor and car so I could travel, the ingenuity to take simple resources and make pavement so my travel could be comfortable it sounds kinda hokey but it was wonderful!
I began to see that when we look with 'praiseful' eyes, we see what others do not. I actually, at one point, slowed down, rolled the window down (cause there is hardly any traffic!) and began to proclaim blessing over the land, it's people, and its resources.
The Message Bible says in verse 4, "...all heaven, sing out; clear the way for the coming of the Cloud-Rider. Enjoy God, cheer when you see him!"
I enjoyed God, I saw Him and cheered!
Recently I read an article about practicing the presence of Jesus and thought of you. I will find it and send it to you by email. I am so glad to see you blogging again. :)
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