"Let everything that has breath praise the Lord. Praise the Lord!" ~Ps 150:6~

The kids & I went to sleep last night, enjoying the night's gentle breeze with the windows raised as we have for about a month now. A peaceful sleep, with Christian music softly playing in each bedroom. Then, a little before 5:00 this morning, we were startled out of bed by a very loud bolt of lightning. It must have hit something. We all jumped up, and several little kids piled in bed with mom til daybreak. It rained and stormed all morning. But the funniest thing is that the birds didn't mind. Even with no beautiful sunshine day, they still woke chirping and singing loudly, in the pouring rain. I never really noticed that before....they still found something to sing about despite the storm. Am I like that? Do I run to God, like my little kids, and crawl in His lap when I am afraid? Do I find something to praise the Lord for, like the birds, even when I cannot see the sun? Does my life take the attitude of praise, regardless of my circumstances? Can I find inner peace with the Father, focus on The One Constant joy of His companionship, and praise Him for all things past, present and future? Do I sing in the storm? ....teach me Lord, to be like the birds....I want every breath I have to praise You.