Welcome to Summer! Yesterday I wrote about the Psalms and my change of heart towards them with the expression of emotions. I went from that early morning time into a series of counseling appointments where Praise had been lost. I had three new clients starting yesterday replacing those who were moving on. The three clients turned out to be couples all expressing communication needs. In each case the word praise was lost in their vocabulary for one another. Their relationship hadn’t started that way, but life together had turned inward which I believe happens to all of us at some point. Then, a young man followed these three couples who simply struggles with life–depression and anxiety. Praise has never been a big part of his life.

Today, as I wrapped up the reading of Psalms, each chapter begins with Praise the Lord! I have lived long enough to know the Power of Praise. It is counter-intuitive for us in the flesh. But, when we let the Power of God’s Spirit within us PRAISE when our flesh is screaming–POUT, there is a transformation that takes place. It is the power of TRUST/FAITH which are only powerful in SPIRIT–never in flesh. It is something I’ve used and have to be reminded every now and then to do so again. My first impulse is to complain and then I see my reminder to Praise God that I have on my prayer list.

Today I’m praising God for these ones of yesterday who are working to Praise God in the midst of their own strife. God is so faithful and His Grace is so kind and loving. How I PRAISE HIM and TRUST HIM!