"Rejoice and Be Glad!"

       [24] This is the day that the Lord has made;
        let us rejoice and be glad in it. Psalm 118:24 
How did you wake up this morning?  Happy?  Full of joy?  It is Monday after all.  Often we wake up in a cranky mood and blame it on not having our coffee yet, or we say, I'll feel better after a shower.  And perhaps drinking a cup 'o joe and taking a nice steamy shower can get the blood flowing and boost us awake a bit more.  But might I suggest something else?  David tells us, "This is the day the Lord has made, let us rejoice and be glad in it."  Hmmmmm, interesting concept.  Now I am quite certain that David had his share of difficult days, manic Mondays, and woeful wakings.  But I also think he was on to something good here.  What if we were to look at and approach each day as a day that belongs to the Lord?  Perhaps if we woke each day, being thankful that it is another day that God has blessed us with to enjoy His creation, to enjoy each other's company, to have an abundant life in Him.  I think it might make a huge difference in how we approach the day, in how we approach life in this world, in how we live our lives in Him each day.
So enjoy that cup of coffee, take a nice warm shower, and remember that this is the day that the Lord has made.  Rejoice and be glad!
Thanks for reading.