“Sing to the LORD, praise his name; proclaim his salvation day after day.” Psalm 96:2

In 30 minutes I hop into the car and drive 4 hours to officiate a wedding. The groom will be in the car with me… and so will my wife. I am not nervous or hugely anticipatory. I am joyful and calm. I am not the one GETTING married… I AM married. And that is all I need.

Thanksgiving is around the corner, and while everyone looks to a feast, time off and family, I wonder how often we drop the I, ME and MY to focus on HIM? Psalm 96 is dedicated to that very idea. As ALL of creation sings and praises their Creator in their own way… from rocks, trees, skies and seas, the ONLY one that REALLY matters to our Wonderful Savior, is the song of man’s heart!

Created things have a connection to the creator. But man is the one who holds the distinct position of the potential to be MARRIED to Him …in relationship… FOREVER. Fallen trees will not arise. Melted rock will never reform. But man will never die. And we shall either Praise Him or curse Him. It is our choice.

So praise and sing, and all the other things this Psalm says to do, in preparation for a week of Thanksgiving. Oh… and please pray for Mike and Kim. After all, marriage is the greatest symbol of our Divine Union on Earth. He wants us to be THAT CLOSE!

Praise the Lord!