“The LORD has done it this very day;
let us rejoice today and be glad.”— Psalm 118:24 (NIV)
What stands out to me in Psalm 118:24 is that the writer calls it the day the Lord has made. I tend to think of a day in terms of what I need to get done. By supper I’m already thinking about tomorrow.
When I really take the time to think back on the day, I start to see how God helped me through it. Sometimes it’s a conversation with Annie or a little time with Elizabeth. Other times it’s realizing He gave me the patience I needed when things didn’t go the way I’d hoped. There’s usually more to thank Him for than I noticed at the time.
Some days I go to bed with something on my mind that I’ll need to deal with tomorrow. Psalm 118:24 gives me a reason to pause before I turn out the light. I can say, “Lord, You know what’s on my mind about tomorrow. Thank You for helping me through today.”
