Thank You for today

                                         A little food for weekend thought:
      "Worry is an old man with bended head, carrying a load of feathers that he thinks is lead."
                Corrie ten Boom
     From The Screwtape Letters, by C.S. Lewis:  Screwtape, the senior devil explains to his junior protege,  Wormwood, why it is so important to tempt humans to worry and not trust God: "There is nothing like suspense and anxiety for barricading a human's mind against the Enemy.  He [God--for Screwtape, of course, God is the "Enemy"] wants men to be concerned with what they do; our business is to keep them thinking about what will happen to them."
     "There are two days on my calendar: This day and that Day."  Martin Luther
     "This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it." (Ps.118:24)
     Thank You, Lord, for this day, this moment.  Forgive us for faithlessly looking ahead with worry and sometimes even dread.  Keep us grounded in the gift of this beautiful morning--with the song of the birds, the pink of the dogwoods, the sound of our child's laughter, the warmth of hot tea, the thump of our dog's happy tail, the sweet hug of our dear friend, the budding green that canopies the yard, and Your fresh, hot manna for us this day--Your never failing Word that revives and sustains us.
     Help us to rejoice in the gift of this day--our dearest friends' daughter's wedding--thank You Father for new love and new beginnings!  And dear Matt's birthday--a reminder of Your priceless gift of life.
     Yes, Lord, You know we have much to do--but You are already there and You have it all in Your nail-scarred, perfect and powerful hands.  We fully entrust ourselves, our tasks, our concerns, and our tomorrows to You.  Today, give us Your strength.  Give us Your love.  Give us Your peace. Give us Your grace.  Center our trust and hope in You.  And give us a glimpse of Your glory today.
     Keep us looking to You today--but ever mindful of our hope in "that Day" when You will return and make all things new and right and glorious. To You, our hope and our song, be all the glory.