"You are my Lord, my goodness is nothing apart from You...O LORD, You are the portion of my inheritance and my cup; You maintain my lot...I will bless the LORD who has given me counsel; my heart also instructs me in the night seasons. I have set the LORD always before me; because He is at my right hand I shall not be moved...You will show me the path of life; in Your presence is fullness of joy; at Your right hand are pleasures forevermore." (Psalm 16:2,5,7-8,11)

I heard about a farmer/preacher who bought a brand new pair of boots. However, the boots turned out to be a tad too tight. The bootmaker offered to stretch them so they would fit. "You'll not stretch these boots an inch," insisted the man. "You see; I start every morning before sunrise checking on some ornery cows that have knocked down a fence or caused some other trouble. Then, I go to the office and listen to all of the members complain about this and that. Then, I come home to hear my wife tell me what chores I haven't gotten done around the house. When I get ready for bed and I take off those tight boots, well, some days that's the only pleasure I have!"

May you know the pleasure today of being with God. It's even better than taking off tight boots at the end of the day! (From Alan Smith)