Heatwave

 

 The weather people tell us that we must expect to have more and more heatwaves with the accompanying higher temperatures. The other morning I opened the curtains and looked out as the sun was already getting higher in the sky. My first thought, however, was not exactly hip, hip hurray, but more like, “oh dear, it’s going to be another hot one”.
I then paused to think about other people in other places where they, not only faced heat and high temperatures, but devastating drought conditions. I knew I could just turn on the tap and get fresh, cool drinking water. How blessed we are! My mind then turned completely and instead of the “oh dear” bit I found myself giving thanks for all that God has given and entrusted to me.

I know we say we should have an “attitude of gratitude”, but it is true, we need to have grateful and thankful hearts. Psalm 136 has, as its theme, the never ending story of God’s love and is all about being thankful. The Psalm starts off in verse one with, “Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good ….. His love endures forever”. This whole Psalm is about giving thanks and each verse has, as its second phrase, “His love endures for ever”. God deserves our praise because His endless love never fails.

I now open the curtains and come rain or shine, I can say, “This is the (gift of a new) day that the Lord has made, I will rejoice and be glad in it”. Psalm 118:24. Interestingly this Psalm also starts and finishes with those same verses, “Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; His love endures for ever”.

Now, go out and have a great day!