Photos: Decorating the tree with the kids (CJ never got to put the angel on before, so this was his chance.)
Thought for the Day
Psalms 119:62
At midnight I will rise to give thanks unto thee because of thy righteous judgments.
We often hear of people staying up late because of worry or fear of uncertainties on the horizon of life, but for someone to get up simply to "give thanks" to the Lord is highly unusual. This is not something we commonly associate with late night activity. What would be the motive behind this?
There are several assumptions we could make, but to me what is clear is that giving thanks to God is simply good medicine. Perhaps it was the worries and fears that brought the initial wakefulness, but the care filled moment was turned into an opportunity for praise. "Giving Thanks" will settle the anxieties of our hearts by putting the Lord back into the center of our universe where He belongs!
If there are worries or stresses in your life today, turn them over to the Lord by giving Him thanks.
