Inspiration can come from just about anywhere. Today it came from an egg carton. Yes, that’s right. While making breakfast, I noticed there was a scripture on the egg carton. This is the day the Lord has made. Let us rejoice and be glad in it. Psalms 118:24. If that wasn’t enough surprise, I was taken back by the last four words. They just jumped out at me. I never really focused on that part – “be glad in it.”
This tiny gem guided me, no, screamed at me really, to be more mindful. We were given each day to use it and hold it dear and “be glad in it.” Sometimes we just go through the day as though it has controlled or sucked us in to our routines, demands, or the other things we have let out “shoulds” direct us. But what would our day look like, if we honored the day and set our intentions to be glad in it? I don’t mean just be glad, but to make a decision to BE and not just DO. When we are truly honest and genuine with ourselves, who were we meant to “BE?”
I don’t mean to sound preachery here – hmmm…I think that’s a word. I am setting my intention today to be myself, to be fully present in this day and to be glad that I am here. That means your gonna’ have to love yourself too! There are a lot of messages for each of us stored up in these tiny, four words.
Be Glad In It
Oh, and Happy 101st Birthday Kirk Douglas! Wow, a hundred and one years, 36,865 Days to be glad in it.