During the course of the last four+ years, I probably have looked at 10,000 or more pictures on the net, but today I saw this little saying that I have been using for much more than a decade. I started using it sometime in the 90's, but I am not sure of the exact year. I suffered from what was wrongly diagnosed as Meniere's disease, but turned out to be a chiropractic problem. I realized then that I need to thank God for ANY day I was alive, no matter how much I suffered. That attitude continues to this day and is expressed in the 148th Psalm (which coincidentally was number 148 in our hymnbook).
Psalm 148
1 Praise Yah!
Praise Yahweh from the heavens!
Praise him in the heights!
2 Praise him, all his angels!
Praise him, all his army!
3 Praise him, sun and moon!
Praise him, all you shining stars!
4 Praise him, you heavens of heavens,
You waters that are above the heavens.
5 Let them praise the name of Yahweh,
For he commanded, and they were created.
6 He has also established them forever and ever.
He has made a decree which will not pass away.
7 Praise Yahweh from the earth,
you great sea creatures, and all depths!
8 Lightning and hail, snow and clouds;
stormy wind, fulfilling his word;
9 mountains and all hills;
fruit trees and all cedars;
10 wild animals and all livestock;
small creatures and flying birds;
11 kings of the earth and all peoples;
princes and all judges of the earth;
12 both young men and maidens;
old men and children:
13 let them praise the name of Yahweh,
for his name alone is exalted.
His glory is above the earth and the heavens.
Praise Yahweh from the heavens!
Praise him in the heights!
2 Praise him, all his angels!
Praise him, all his army!
3 Praise him, sun and moon!
Praise him, all you shining stars!
4 Praise him, you heavens of heavens,
You waters that are above the heavens.
5 Let them praise the name of Yahweh,
For he commanded, and they were created.
6 He has also established them forever and ever.
He has made a decree which will not pass away.
7 Praise Yahweh from the earth,
you great sea creatures, and all depths!
8 Lightning and hail, snow and clouds;
stormy wind, fulfilling his word;
9 mountains and all hills;
fruit trees and all cedars;
10 wild animals and all livestock;
small creatures and flying birds;
11 kings of the earth and all peoples;
princes and all judges of the earth;
12 both young men and maidens;
old men and children:
13 let them praise the name of Yahweh,
for his name alone is exalted.
His glory is above the earth and the heavens.
14 He has lifted up the horn of his people,
the praise of all his saints;
even of the children of Israel, a people near to him.
Praise Yah!
the praise of all his saints;
even of the children of Israel, a people near to him.
Praise Yah!
Although most translations use Jehovah instead of the correct Yahweh, the music works for either one. Today is a special day of thanksgiving as we found out that my wife IS GOING TO RECOVER FROM HER SURGERY AFTER ALL. Thank God we caught the problem in time and acted immediately!!! Once again I am reminded how this little saying is always appropriate.... I just needed to be reminded!!!! Smile, if you feel the same way!!!!
Gary