It's a praise kind of day-

My backyard said so this morning.

There's always a reason to

even if somebody in your house was running late for tutoring

and there's already a tired feeling in your house, and it's only Tuesday.

Praise Him

because your morning started out with kisses on the cheek; both given and received

and your "kid" is going to turn seventeen tomorrow

You have a job, a purpose today that awaits you

-that purpose is wrapped up in praising Him

I know this because the morning sun and the birds outside my window reminded me.

⁷ Praise the Lord from the earth,     you creatures of the ocean depths, ⁸ fire and hail, snow and clouds,^[a]     wind and weather that obey him, ⁹ mountains and all hills,     fruit trees and all cedars, ¹⁰ wild animals and all livestock,     small scurrying animals and birds, ¹¹ kings of the earth and all people,     rulers and judges of the earth, ¹² young men and young women,     old men and children.

¹³ Let them all praise the name of the Lord.     For his name is very great;     his glory towers over the earth and heaven! ¹⁴ He has made his people strong,     honoring his faithful ones—     the people of Israel who are close to him.