The Privilege of Praise

“This is the glorious privilege of his faithful ones. Praise the Lord!” (Psalm 149:9 NLT) 

I heard the drumming sounds of the woodpecker before I saw it. I looked around until I spotted it on a light pole. The red-headed bird was tapping away, oblivious of my admiration. I couldn’t help but give praise to the Lord. 

I was watering the garden when I noticed the tiny tendrils shooting up from a plant that I thought was dead. The hard, dark stems from last year’s growth had been sticking out of the soil--but showed no signs of life until that day.  I couldn’t help but give praise to the Lord. 

I was cleaning up the kitchen after having some friends over for lunch. It was the first time that I had cooked for them since the pandemic had started a year ago. As I washed the dishes, I thought about this precious time of togetherness. I couldn’t help but praise the Lord. 

I had been praying about something for a while and had surrendered my concerns about this issue to God. Things didn't work out the way I was hoping.  After I took time to grieve, I recognized that I had learned and grown through the adversity. I couldn’t help but praise the Lord. 

The gift of faith comes with the privilege of praise. When we get to observe things through a supernatural lens and understand truths from a higher perspective, all of creation becomes magnified. During these moments of awareness, we can’t help but praise the Lord.

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