My favorite day!

     A bank of trees right in front of one of our son's school, Broughton High School.  How many times have I driven there, dropped off there, gone into meetings or concerts or various events there, and even attended church there (since that's where our church, Capital Community, meets)...and yet never ever noticed these trees?  Not once!  Unbelievable.
     O Lord, keep us astonished at Your glory and in awe of Your grace in our lives.  Remove the blinders of indifference or preoccupation or exhaustion so that we might glimpse You at work...for You are always working and moving.  Always.
     Especially on a mundane monday morning.  I awoke early this morning, tired and a bit overwhelmed...and I hadn't even stepped out of bed yet!  Just weary from contemplating all I had to do, all that had been left undone, and wondering why all the minutes and hours and days and years seem to just evaporate before my eyes.
    These are the times we have to redirect our gaze--away from all the stuff to be done and onto the Sovereign who strengthens and astonishes.  Gaze at God; glance at all else.
     And this is the only today that He has given us.  This day, this hour, this minute, to love God and others.  To allow awe of the Almighty to swamp our weariness.
     "This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it." (Ps.118:24)
      It's a choice, right?  A choice to rejoice even in a mundane monday.
     "'What day is it,' Pooh asked Piglet.  'It's today,' squeaked Piglet.  'My favorite day!' said Pooh."  (Winnie the Pooh)
     Mine too, Pooh.  I just needed the reminder.  And on this "today," might we choose to gaze at God and expect to be astonished.  And trust that He will fill in all those empty places...for He promises,  "I will refresh the weary and satisfy the faint." (Jer.31:25)
     Thank You, Father...You already have.  Do it again, Lord.
     To God be the glory.