Check out Psalm 103 . . . .

“Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits” (2).

Learn to notice the positive in another. When a friend (any person, in fact) does or is good, give him recognition for that. Commend her for it.

Do the same for God! Notice Him, His work, and His benefits. Then bless Him.

“Who forgiveth all thine iniquities” (3).

“Who healeth all thy diseases” (3).

“Who redeemeth thy life from destruction” (4).

“Who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies” (4).

“Who satisfieth thy mouth with good things” (5).

“So that thy youth is renewed like the eagle’s” (5).

What is one thing you can say about each of those benefits?

“Bless the LORD, all his works in all places of his dominion: bess the LORD, O my soul” (22).

As I started to read Psalm 102, the second verse seized my attention:

“Hide not thy face from me in the day when I am in trouble; incline thine ear unto me: in the day when I call answer me speedily.”

That is the cry of my heart.

I am in trouble.

I am so grateful for the assurance that if I call on Him in time, He will answer in time.

Alas, I seem to rarely call in time.

I’m also struck again with the realization that God doesn’t wish to be a 911 service. To put it another way, the cry of his heart may well be: “Don’t hide your face from me when you are not in trouble!”

I must perfect inclining my ear to Him.

I must do better at calling Him at all times.