"Again, Papa, again!" Riley wanted Papa to do more snow angels with her.

Again! Again! Again! Haven't we all heard that from our children? When we really love something, we all want it to happen again.

I read Psalm 126 today, and that is what the Israelites said to God: "Do it again!"

Psalm 126:1-4 – It seemed like a dream, too good to be true, when God returned Zion's exiles. We laughed, we sang, we couldn't believe our good fortune. We were the talk of the nations — "God was wonderful to them!" God was wonderful to us; we are one happy people. And now, God, do it again — bring rains to our drought-stricken lives. (MSG)

Have you been there? Have you ever been drought-stricken? I have been there before also. In my study today, there was a question, "Describe a time when God did something that you could hardly believe, and you knew that you didn't deserve it."

I thought, "Where do I start?" Then, I thought that maybe the beginning would be good.

Shortly after Larry and I were married, we gave our hearts to the Lord. I remember for many years being in disbelief that this wonderful thing could have happened to me. Even as a little girl, I had always had a hunger for God, and now, I had a partner to go through life with, who believed like I did. I watched Larry embrace God and strive for the rest of his life to give his family a Christian example. We were a Christian family. How is it that God was so good to me? Through these years, I have probably taken that for granted somewhat, but today, it was all new to me. I remember how we laughed, sang, and could not believe our blessings.

I say to God today, "And now, God, do it again!" Don't let me take things for granted, but remind me again and again of the blessings that I have received from You!

If you are in a drought-stricken time in your life, remember the rest of the psalm:

Psalm 126:5-6 – So those who planted their crops in despair will shout "Yes!" at the harvest. So those who went off with heavy hearts will come home laughing, with armloads of blessing. (MSG)

Prayer: Oh, Sovereign Lord, may we never take You or Your blessings to us for granted. Help us never to fail to tell everyone we meet about You, our great God. Amen.

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