Let us give God thanks and praise for all the many blessings of this Life. Lord we thank you and praise you this morning, because you are worthy.

Look around you this morning and instead of focusing on the troubles of yesterday, thank God for the blessings of today. When I awoke this morning, I felt a peace, a sweet peace, it was so calm, so quiet, and I stood at the window and looked out on God’s beautiful creation and I just said, Thank you Lord! I don’t know what this day will bring forth, but I will ask God to let his peace surround me this day and no matter what face me today, I believe his calm assurance will see me through. My brothers and sisters in Christ may you also be blessed with God’s peace today and let it surround you like a shield. Praise the Lord!