“In the morning O Lord, Thou wilt hear my voice; In the morning I will order my prayer to Thee and eagerly watch” is the entirety of verse 3 of the Book of Psalms, said to be written by David.
David strikes me as an enthusiastic guy. I like his use of the word “eagerly.” This verse tells me God likes us to get up every morning with an attitude of eager expectancy. Not just random expectancy, but ordered expectancy.
Mornings are when our thoughts are freshest. Ordering our prayer to the One Upstairs is like composing one’s thoughts — a good thing to do in the morning, before the day’s business hits and our best, most creative ideas get relegated to the bottom of the To Do list, covered with a jumble of less important, more immediate tasks.
The best part of this verse is the end – David’s attitude of eagerly watching. Both concepts are exciting, dynamic. To be eager is to be young at heart, fresh, expecting good things to happen. To watch is to have an eye out for something good to happen. The reason I say “good” is that God delivers good things. Even if something He delivers doesn’t look so good right away, ultimately it’s good for us. This concept can be tough to embrace at times, which is why faith comes in handy.
Spend today eagerly watching for wonder to unfold in your life. In other words, dear reader, stay playful.
What glass of wine would you sip while contemplating this quote?
This seems like a white wine kind of quote — light, breezy and full of expectation. The 2008 Magnificent Wine Company’s “House Wine” White from Columbia Valley, Washington State comes to mind. A blend of Chardonnay, Riesling, Muscat, Gewurztraminer and Pinot Gris mingle together in a honeysuckle and peach bouquet that fulfills its promise at first sip and beyond. Around $12.99 a bottle, this white wine blend is fit for kings, shepherds, psalmists and optimists everywhere.
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