I TELL MYSELF
Today's reading: Psalm 141-150

"Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord, I tell myself." Psalm 146:1 NLT

Ever had to have a talk with yourself?

A literal sit down in front of the mirror and sort a few things out kind of chat?

The kind of conversation that one can only carry on with one's self?

A get things straight and get them out in the open pow-wow?

Like the one this psalmist begins his psalm with?

Oh, I do. Quite often. Some days several times in a day!

Because the world isn't telling me the truth.

The media doesn't have my best interests at heart.

Few, if any, know of my own personal struggles.

And no one but me, myself and I are going to stand before God and give account of this life I've lived.

So there are days, like today, when I have to tell myself--Praise God.

Go ahead, girl, praise God!

No matter what the morning's already been like, or the direction the day ahead seems to be heading--praise God!

Despite what the scale says, the news tells me and the gear the emotional roller coaster is stuck on--praise God!

Knowing which customers might approach my counter, the bills that may arrive in the mail, the things that may fall apart today--praise God!

Praise God, I tell my self. Praise God!