Psalm 126:2 Then our mouth was filled with laughter, And our tongue with joyful shouting; Then they said among the nations, "The LORD has done great things for them."
I haven't had my morning coffee yet. I was thinking about my dad. I talked with him the other day. He is doing as good as could be expected. One of the most impressive things to me is to hear his laughter. Here is a man who has been told to get his affairs in order for he could go at any time, the doctors say, yet he keeps on keeping on, smiling and laughing through life. When I spoke with Dad I asked matter of factly, "Did you preach today?"
He responded, "Oh sure, that's what I do." Then came the chuckle. I told him that if he's going to keep on preaching he needs to get a chair, sit down, and deliver his sermon. He laughed again and said, "I'll keep that in mind." Dad is glad to be able to spend his days doing what he does, not being laid up in a hospital. He is enjoying his journey until the end comes, whenever that may be.
Which reminds me, I promised God...
... that I would do my best to smile up to my last breath. I realize that I have not been to good at keeping my word at times yet the desire is still there. I remember making the promise. It's funny that what you 'do' is the thing that sometimes removes the smile from your face. The stresses of your job or life can press heavily upon you. That is when the smile sometimes fades. It is in those times that I must tell myself I do what I do because I greatly enjoy it. In the church world we call it our 'calling'. If my calling is something that I enjoy then it should come as no big effort if I simply smile and enjoy the ride much more often than not.
Anyway, I already told you I hadn't had any coffee yet. Maybe I should go make a few cups, quit rambling, and get my smile on.
Have an awesome day.
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