“The steadfast love of the LORD never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.” Lamentations 3:22-23 (ESV)
Ordinary
“This is the day that the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.”
Psalm 118:24 (ESV)
Putting on my glasses helps me see better, but not as well as by putting on years. Age has offered me a new way to look at my days and it’s now clear to me that not one of them is ordinary!
Oh sure, I often do the same ole things, in the same ole ways, in the same ole places, but stop for a moment with me and think about it. There’s nothing ordinary about waking up to a new day, even if it is to the same things. Life teaches us through the years that instead, it’s an extravagant gift many don’t receive. Realizing this, now has me seeking the “extraordinary” in the midst of my “normal”.
Maybe like me, you’ve been through something that has opened your eyes to the truth that God places remarkable little things for us to find, even when the way is very dark. He puts them for us to notice in our “same ole” too, as reminders of His extravagant love. A smile, a letter, the unexpected beauty in nature (I love those), a parking spot, or even getting in the short check-out line at the store. They’re always there and the list is endless.
Recently, I heard a line in a song that said, “If you want to see the sunshine, you just have to open the blinds.” Here’s the thing, we can let ourselves walk around blinded by the idea that our lives are ordinary, or, we can open our eyes and look for the extraordinary in them. Will you join me in making it a goal to try and wake each morning as the Psalmist, rejoicing because God has given us another day? I’m learning it helps us to see more clearly God’s handiwork in all the little things He has just for us. And when we spot them? There’s only one thing to do: “Let us rejoice and be glad in it!”
Thank you. I love the reminder to open my blinds. Beautifly written.
I like it too Laurie. Listen to Francesca Battistelli’s song “Run to Jesus”. That’s where I heard that line. It’s a great song! Thanks for stopping in. I am blessed because of it!
As a middle-aged woman myself, I’ve experience to tell me how wonderful each day is but it’s so easy to take advantage that when we go to sleep each night we will always wake up the next morning.
Carrie
You are so right Carrie! It’s something we don’t often think about, I guess we don’t like to. But the reality is we are so privileged to have each day aren’t we? I so appreciate you stopping by here. It has blessed me!
This is so true, “Life is an extravagant gift many don’t receive.” My brother died young (29 yrs old), so it helped me appreciate the ordinariness of life as a gift that is precious and really extraordinary.
Oh Lisa, I am so sorry. Such heartache! We almost lost our one year old grandson to an unexpected, undiagnosed medical emergency this summer. His live is forever changed but he is here with us and it has made me even more aware of how extraordinary God is and how He can be seen in our everyday! God bless you and thanks so much for taking time to share with me.
Oh yes! There is nothing that is ordinary to God! All His creations are extraordinary!
It is amazing to me how intricate and beautiful God has created nature for us to enjoy. So often we can walk right by and not notice and we miss such a gift! Thank you for being here. It is a true gift to me!