I have felt sad since I woke up this morning. As far as I can determine, I have no reason for this feeling. I am not sick. Nothing has recently gone wrong. I am not facing a bad, or even busy, day. I don’t have a sense of impending doom. I just feel sad.
I have come to the conclusion that it is okay to feel sad occasionally. It helps me sort through my feelings and make some sense of things. Still, every day I find some place of joy.
Psalm 118:24 says, “This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.” God especially crafts every day for each of us. And in each day we can find something to rejoice over. It may only be the gift of good health or the beauty of the sunrise. It may come to us as fresh fallen snow to make a great snowman. Perhaps, someone has cooked your favorite meal, just how you like it. Maybe you received an unexpected act of kindness, or even better, you were the giver of the kind act. Life can be tough, but it is made better by finding the gifts God gives us in each day.
Reluctant Retiree 