The Psalm appointed for Morning Prayer today is Psalm 148. The Psalmist invites us to:
Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord from the heavens; praise him in the heights!
Praise him, all his angels; praise him, all his host!
Praise him, sun and moon; praise him, all you shining stars!
Praise him, you highest heavens, and you waters above the heavens!
Let them praise the name of the Lord, for he commanded and they were created.
He established them for ever and ever; he fixed their bounds, which cannot be passed.
Praise the Lord from the earth, you sea monsters and all deeps, fire and hail, snow and frost, stormy wind fulfilling his command!
Mountains and all hills, fruit trees and all cedars! Wild animals and all cattle, creeping things and flying birds!
Kings of the earth and all peoples, princes and all rulers of the earth! Young men and women alike, old and young together!
Let them praise the name of the Lord, for his name alone is exalted; his glory is above earth and heaven.
He has raised up a horn for his people, praise for all his faithful, for the people of Israel who are close to him. Praise the Lord!
On this holiday, let us pause and give God praise for His wonderful creation. Just look around. One cannot but help to see the wonder and goodness of God in all that He made. On this day of rest, take a minute to see God's grandeur in the leaf of a tree, a blade of grass, a child playing in the backyard full of wonder and life, and in the face of an elderly person with years of wisdom.
While we take our rest, let us also remember all of those men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice and given their lives in service to this nation and the world. Let us especially remember all of those currently serving the armed forces in Iraq and Afghanistan this Memorial Day, and pray for their safe return home.
Peace,
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