A Day of Praise

Paint Mines, Calhan, Colorado

What do you have planned for today? If you're like me your calendar is filled from the rising of the sun to its setting. We move from appointment A to appointment B and maybe have enough time to gasp for air, swallow some water and take a bite of some junk food in between.

When we arrive home our spouse asks us, "so, how was your day? and we pause, think about the question and try to remember what we did.

Is there a better way for us to spend our day? The psalmist suggest that there is. "From where the sun rises to where the sun sets, the name of the LORD should be praised." Psalm 113:3 God's Word to the Nations

I don't want to suggest that you stay home today and spend it in contemplative prayer (though that might not be bad on occasion). What I'm suggesting is that throughout the craziness of your day that you be mindful of Christ's presence in your day.

One thing you can be sure of, God is think about you. Here's the deal: If your day isn't important to God, why would he give up his Son to be crucified for you? When seen through the cross, every day you move from appointment A to appointment B matters to God.

Let the sunset remind you of God's presence, his nearness to you, and before you close your eyes in sleep, give praise to the God who says that you're significant.

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Text and Photographs ©Copyright 2013 Douglas P. Brauner.  ARR.