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by Zebbie Brewster
salm 118:24: “This is the day which the Lord hath
yard. I remember saying to myself that I need to stop by and
made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.”
visit with him. I am sure that would have made his day. The
How many people love a cool morning in the
most important thing that we can give people is our time.
South? I do for sure! I love walking in the morning before
Take time to make that phone call, write that letter, or make
I start the rest of my day. I am fresh with revived energy,
that visit. In doing so, you show them that they are valuable
and the coolness will surely get my blood to pumping. My
to you. God visits us each and every day. The Bible says that
cat knows that I am out, and she usually comes to me to let
His mercies are new every morning.
me know she has needs also. I try to always have her food fixed and ready to feed her when she comes to me to let me know she is ready to be fed. I’m thankful that she usually catches me at a good time in my walk. I put the food out for her, and she usually will start eating after I have given her a good back rub. Today, as I started back on my walk, I looked up to see her running after me. So today, it was more important that she have my attention than for her to eat. So as I finish up my walk, she flits about me, letting me know that she is still there. As I end my walk, I find steps to sit down and rest on in the
Lamentations 3:22-23: “It is of the Lord’s mercies that we
morning sun. She comes and stretches out beside me on the
are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. They
steps. She loves the petting I give her as we just enjoy the
are new every morning; great is thy faithfulness.”
beauty of the moment. It seems that it hasn’t been that long
Believe me, I need God’s mercies and forgiveness every
ago that I would be so busy getting ready to go to work that
day. God also gives us many blessings. Just look at His
this quiet moment I was having was only a hopeful dream.
beautiful creation, and your heart will rejoice! I pray that
That was now nine years ago, and I can’t believe how fast
today, you will take time to enjoy the beauty of the day
that time has passed.
which the Lord hath made. Your heart will be filled with joy
I had some plans for my retirement, and I am still
in doing so.
hopeful to get to do some of those things. However, I from work and see my grandfather sitting out in his front
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About The Author
remember when I was still working, I would drive home
Zebbie Brewster resides in Summerville, Georgia. She is an active member at Perennial Springs Baptist Church.
