Raise 'Em Up...to God

Running around the lake on a beautiful, sunny Denver day while listening to my ipod I couldn't hellp but observe all the people I passed. Such a variety...There was the young man lying in his hammock taking a nap, the fishermen, the couple holding hands out for a walk, the young girl running, the dog walkers, the group of women chatting while simultaneously pushing their strollers with sleeping babies...so many smiles, so many different walks of life, and all out enjoying the beautiful day God provided. 

Keith Urban's song "Raise 'Em Up" came next on my playlist and I smiled. It's just one of those feel-good, down to earth songs. 

Raise 'em up, I'm talking 'bout lighter on Saturday night

the band plays a song you like and you sing along...

The song celebrates the good times, the sad times, and all those times you celebrate in life. How often do we take those life experiences for granted? Even soaking in the sun and out on my run that day, the song made me stop and thank God for all he gives. 

All the time we toast and celebrate success, job promotions, graduations, sports success, academics, etc., but how often do we toast to life? How often do we lift our hands up to God to toast to Him and all He gives us every day. 

Everyone likes a celebration. Why not find a reason to celebrate today?

Raise em' up
Trophy high
Raise em' up
To the sky
Raise em' up
Show everybody that new born smile
Raise em' up
Tall and strong
Raise em' up
Right from wrong
Raise em' up so dang high they can hear God singing along...