Praise the King

This post is about a month too soon for the Thanksgiving holidays, but it's never too soon to be thankful. Especially as the weather gets colder and the days get drearier, I need as many rays of sunshine in my life as possible. One of my favorite "thankful" songs to listen to is "Praise the King" by Cindy Morgan. It's a good reminder to praise God for the big things and the little things, a great song for all those with a sentimental side like me. :)

Praise Him in the morning for tall and lofty trees
And praise Him in the evening for children on their knees
Oh and praise Him in the noon day for gentle birds that sing
Oh praise Him all ye people
Praise the King
And praise Him for a peaceful porch and rocking chairs that sway
Praise Him for the rolling hills where children laugh and play
Oh and praise Him for the wandering soul that never lost their way
Oh praise Him all ye people
Praise the King
And praise Him for the blood that fell and bloomed a rose that day
And praise Him that He suffered through the guilt, the grief, the shame
Oh and praise Him that His tender love will still forgive today Oh praise Him all ye people Praise the King

So anyway, here's my list.

Praise Him for the sound of leaves crunching underfoot and the sound of raindrops on the roof, for warm quilts sewn by grandmothers, curling up on a quiet evening to read a good book, for simple pleasures like milk and oreos or a warm cup of tea, for laughing with roommates and listening to songs from our childhood, for hugs from friends, for reminders to just slow down and be, for cards from my brother "just in case you were feeling sad", for two-hour phone calls with friends far away, for knitting, for imagining, for naps, for living with questions and finding the possibilities, for the stories and traditions of our lives, for family, for prayers. Praise Him that He is more than we could ever imagine. Praise Him that He is big enough to know our highest joys, our inmost sorrows, and our deepest longings. Praise Him that He is Creator of all, Lord of all, and Lover of all. Praise the King.