Simply

I was jogging the last couple of days and of course, listening to Joyce Meyer podcasts as I did. Tuesday the message I heard confirmed what I wrote in the blog entry from that day.  Of course God is at work confirming His message!!  Simple put, Joyce said one of the things the Lord impressed on her over the years is to just get up, love God and serve Him with gladness.  Keep on keeping on.

Instead of looking for some big, serious plan for the day...just get up and serve  God.....whatever that may be, and do it joyfully.  ENJOY!!  Whether it's washing the dishes, going to a boring job, writing a sermon or feeding the hungry, (in my case it's hungry kittens!)...do it with gladness as unto the Lord.

I've been trying to remember this at work, with varying degrees of success.  I find it encouraging that even if I am not doing it perfectly, I am still working it!  And each success is one step closer to victory over taking things so seriously and being frustrated over the things of which I have no control.  So thank You Lord!!

Lord, whatever I do today, I do for You and in Your name and for Your glory.  Help me to laugh more and complain a lot less.  You are a joyful God and I want to be like You!!  Today I choose to serve You with gladness.

Psalm 100:2  Serve the Lord with gladness; come before His presence with singing.