This is the day. . .

Woke up this morning and the first thoughts in my mind were, "This is the day the Lord has made, I will rejoice and be glad in it" from the Psalms.  It's true--this is the day that the Lord has made.  Each day is a gift from him that we get to open and experience.  A year ago this was the day that the Lord took Tom home to be with him.  Much grief filled that day and the days to come but in the midst of it the Spirit of God has never left my side.  God's right hand has held me up no matter what.  He uses what comes with each day to mold me and make me into the person he has created me to be.  What peace comes with that knowledge.

I will rejoice and be glad in it.  The only thing I own in this life (I am convinced) is my attitude.  What an amazing and uplifting statement from David the author of most of the Psalms.  He rejoiced and was glad.  I choose to rejoice and be glad.  I started listing all that there was to rejoice and be glad about and the list just goes on and on.  Right at the top is the gift of Tom--his love and care and devotion and faithfulness that filled me to overflowing.  Our children and their mates and my grandchildren--my cup really does run over.  My extended family and friends who cover me with their care and love.  The list goes on and on.  But right now I am going to get up and go enjoy this day--it's a gift and I'm going to enjoy unwrapping it knowing that Giver is the one who loves me most.