Well, school is officially out at our house and my kids could not be any happier! (me too, actually!) We had the official countdown going for the last month and when that final school bell rang we all had a few tears of joy run down our faces. Don’t get me wrong, this has been a great year! Caleb finished Kindergarten and is going on to 1st grade, Callie made the A/B Honor Roll and Ben pulled out great grades for his second year of middle school! We couldn’t be more pleased with the wonderful year they had, but to have a break from homework and strict schedules brings a sigh of relief to us all!
Now that summer is underway, I began thinking about all the fun things we have in store; vacation to Disney World, VBS, Music Camp, Basketball Camp, Cheerleading Camp, and relatives visiting. Whew! I am tired already! As my mind got wrapped around our schedules, I began praising the Lord for each and every opportunity he places in our paths. We can all look at our schedules and feel discouraged by the craziness or we can praise him for the ways that he can use those opportunities for his glory! Our schedules may seem hectic and overwhelming, but what a great time for us to turn our focus on him to show us how to serve him more. Find the opportunities he places before us to speak to someone about Christ, to show the love of Jesus to a needy soul, or to just be quiet and let God shine through us!
In Psalm 63:2-5, David poured his heart out to God to sense his presence and give him praise because he is better than life:
I have seen you in the sanctuary and beheld your power and your glory. Because your love is better than life, my lips will glorify you. I will praise you as long as I live, and in your name I will lift up my hands. My soul will be satisfied as with the richest of foods; with singing lips my mouth will praise you.
This past Sunday we sang about how his love is better than life! Now that school bells have rung and summertime is underway, may we continue to praise our Father for his love that is better than life. May we show that love to others in our path that don’t know that there is something so much sweeter than life! Praise him for who he is! Let our focus be on him so that he can be glorified!
Have a great week!
Blessings,
Allison Jordan
SHBC Praise Team
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