Praise the Lord!

Psalm 66:1,2- "Shout joyful praises to God, all the earth! Sing about the glory of His name!"

Have you ever jumped into bed at night, turned out the light and realized that you never spoke to your Creator at all throughout the day? Why is that? I find that in times of great abundance when everything is going great, I don't always remember to stop and thank Him for what He is doing in my life. I don't even stop and thank Him for WHO He is. Yet, in times of great trials and tribulations (at least, in my perspective) I am constantly on my knees begging Him to work things out for my good. Why is this? If Nathan, my husband, only spoke to me when he needed something, he would be in very hot water!! He would get quite the tongue lashing! As my husband, I expect Him to talk to me about EVERYTHING....the good, the bad, and the ugly! I love it when he calls me just to tell me about his meeting or something great that the Lord is doing in his life, etc. And, I do the same. I share everything with him. Yet, why do I not always do this with the GOD who gives me life, breath...everything?? Oh, I am a strange creature.

This afternoon I was holding Isaiah, preparing to take him out into the drizzly afternoon and load him up into the car. When we walked outside and he felt the rain on his head, he lifted his arms, looked up into the sky and smiled. It was as if he was thanking God for the beautiful day. There was such joy and pure happiness on Isaiah's face and in his little heart at that moment. I felt the same after seeing such a display of gratitude.

This is how I am supposed to be...like a little child, my child whom God has given to me for this time. I am supposed to stop and allow myself to feel a little overwhelmed at the greatness of God (even lift my hands) and His blessings...in the sunny times and in the dark, dreary times.

Someone recently gave me a really great acrostic to remember how to pray:
Praise
Repent
Ask
Yield...I like this last one...don't forget to stop and let God speak to you!