When I was a little girl I couldn’t wait for fresh cherries to come in season. They were a big treat because they were expensive even in the day. I remember savoring every bite of those red juicy tart delicacies. My mom would wash them and leave them on the counter in an old silver colander. I would snatch one or two, go outside to play and come back throughout the day grabbing a few and eating them until the old beat-up colander was empty. I remember how I delighted over them thinking, “I sure am glad God made these wonderful little luxuries.” That childlike appreciation for gifts God has given us is something we should carry throughout our life. The Psalmist reminds us of just how precious each day really is and how we should approach it as a celebration:
“This is the day the Lord has made let us rejoice and be glad in it.” (Psalm 118:24)
Maybe today is a good day to exercise that childlike approach to life in a variety of ways: let’s savor the smell of our coffee grown from far away, appreciating those who bring it to our area so we can experience it each day. Let’s actually sit quietly and relish the beauty of the colorful sunrise or sunset that God has created just for this day. Let’s hear the birds sing, watch the squirrels play, and appreciate our four-legged friends. Let’s enjoy driving our car as if we just got a license. Let’s see God’s face in the people around us. And when the day ends just maybe we will have appreciated it with the beauty and freshness of a child!
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