dailydatewithgod

God is joy.  Life is meant to be celebrated.  You just took a breath . . . yay!  And another one, yay!  It seems too simple to find joy in something as benign as our breath. Yet how many of us are cognizant of all the benefits our breath.  Fresh oxygen, heightened awareness in the body, ability to move, brain wake up, heart pumping, and cell growth are all effects of our breath. It is our very life and yet we take little joy in it.  The reward of our breath is instantaneous.  We need not wait long for its effects.  It is the quickest instant gratification experience we can have.  If there is so much reward from our breath which is a common every day presence, what other rewards might God have in store for us?  What other fixed ideas do we have about every day simple things that keep us from recognizing the vast rewards of living?

My prayer for us is the willingness to change our perception to one of recognition of the rewards of life and find a reason to celebrate today.

If God gifts us with moments of joy in simple things, what rewards might you be open to seeing in your life today that you had previously not perceived as rewards?  Share in the comments.