Be Glad

Hello Everyone!
Today, on my way home, I was waiting for the light, when I see that there is a huge mack truck making a tight turn in my direction, which became increasingly difficult due to the road work. There I was praying, as I see this HUGE truck coming at me, that the guy knew what he was doing as there was no place for me to go with a line of cars behind me.  At that very instance I began to sing.  Crazy right! But, in doing so, it put me at ease and I was able to keep going on my way, nerves in place.  What was I singing? My Morning Song.  You see,  I developed a little habit a few years ago and would write down in my journal a lil bit of my Morning Songs, it came about as I would arise most mornings with a song in my head.  These songs, have become my day's song, sort of like theme or background music for that day's episode of Minda Live! 

For the last few days I have been awakening to the song "You've made me glad" by Israel Houghton.  Even if I would go for a nap, like I did earlier today, arise I would with that lovely beat. No matter what had happened during the day, what struggles or thoughts tried to infiltrate, I would awaken singing "I will rejoice 'cause You've made me glad!" Just in singing these words, almost involuntarily, did indeed make me smile and put a lil pep in my step.  I found myself humming the song throughout the day, even while doing some monotonous tasks.  I noticed how much happier I had been these last few days as I've been singing of the joy of the Lord!  This reminded me of the passages in scripture when it says "Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!...Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is admirable - if anything is excellent or praiseworthy - think about such things." (Philippians 4:4, 8)  It's amazing how powerful staying focused on the Lord is, it can take work but you can indeed think on such things. You can focus on His goodness and truth!

When we pray, seek the Lord and think on His goodness we are being elevated to greater heights and are reminded that no weapon formed against us shall prosper.  Not even a huge mack truck, which at this height, looks more like a Tonka toy.  Perspective is amazing, see, we have been raised up and made to sit in heavenly places with Christ Jesus our Lord, far above all principalities, power and might and dominion and every name that is named.  We are far above, FAR above all of these things, we have been given supernatural strength, vision, and a renewed mind.  If we set our eyes on things above, and would just realize that He has given us a JOY that is eternal, a LOVE that is everlasting, and a POWER that is all-mighty, how differently we would walk and go about our days.  We need to remember and celebrate with full joy and excitement that sweet, sweet salvation that we have in Christ Jesus.  We have the very God of heaven with us, we have His Holy Spirit living within us! He lives inside of us, from that very day when we said YES! Yes, Jesus I believe in You and I want You to be the Lord of my Life!  That gives us much to be excited about!  

So whether it is strife or monotony or a big ol' truck that is trying to get in your way of joy and happiness, I encourage you to do as the Word says, to think on those things which are praiseworthy & noble, focus and set your eyes on things above, to rejoice in the Lord and be GLAD!

be blessed,
Minda