Psalm 150:6

Psalm 150 verse 6 says, Let everything that has breath praise the LORD! Praise the LORD!

Well, I have breath, so ..., "HALLELUJAH!!"

And you have breath, so ... ?

Write It Down

OK, what?

Well, there's the daily or weekly To Do list.  Many people have such a list.  This is good.

And there are names of people who we are meeting for the first time.  Names are important since people really like it if they see we remember their names.  But the names must be stored away for reference, rather than lost on a piece of scrap paper.

And for some of us, it helps to write down requests that loved ones have given us.  For example, I arise in the morning earlier than Helen does.  She has requested that I open the bedroom window shade (there are still curtains there) such that the light will enable her to get up.  I have written this down and it is prominently displayed on my dresser.

In the past, I have encouraged people to write down thoughts in a journal.  But now I am expanding on this idea.  This may be because I'm at a place where I need to write down more and more essentials.

A journal is not the same as a diary.  In a diary, we document our daily events.  In a journal, we write down insights and thoughts that the LORD gives to us, and the evident blessings that the LORD does for us -  in short, what He says and what He does.  And this is most important, since we forget - ah, but vaguely remember that the LORD told us something a half hour ago.  (But what was it?  It was really good!  Oh gosh!)  And it is lost.  (Or is this just me?)

Or, the LORD comes through and saves us big time.  It is quite evident that the LORD intervened here.  Have you then heard someone say, "Oh, I'll NEVER forget this!"  Yeah, well maybe.  But we can forget important details.  Anyway, these events have the potential to become testimonies to the grace and mercy of the LORD for you to share with others.  But more importantly, they are for you to remember as a testimony and to share with yourself the next time you find yourself in a tough place.

This is so very important.

Blessings!

Larry Carroll