Can't keep a good man down!!

As I drove to work this morning, I was still in a funk (see yesterday's post).  I couldn't find any motivation to do anything.  Even making my coffee (which is a lifeline right now!) became a chore.  The drive to work was especially tough, despite listening to my usual radio station and forcing myself to sing along with a few worship songs.  But then!!   I got to the military base and pulled up to the gate guard's security station.  I have no idea what his name is, but he and I joke with each other every morning and thoroughly enjoy the 10-15 words we speak to each other.  It's a very brief interaction, yet I look forward to it every time I drive to work.  He is just doing his job, greeting everyone with a military presence, checking their ID and Department of Defense vehicle stickers.  But the words he spoke this morning turned my day around! 

As I pulled up to his station, I greeted him, "Hey!  How's it goin'?"  He replied, "I'm alright for a Thursday.  You know, they can't keep me down forever!"  I smiled and even laughed, because I knew he was right.

Psalm 128:24 says, "This is the day which the LORD has made; Let us rejoice and be glad in it" (NASB).
And I will!!  This will be great day.  Thank you, Jesus, for bringing a smile to my face and joy to my heart.   The holes in your hands and feet caused far greater pain for you than the hole in my heart is causing me.  You overcame your pain, conquered death, rose again, and you reign victoriously!!!  They couldn't keep you down.  And no, they will not keep me down either!
  
"He's got the whole world in his hands
He's got the whole wide world in his hands
He's got the whole world in his hands
He's got the whole world in his hands

He's got the little bitty baby in his hands
He's got the little bitty baby in his hands
He's got the little bitty baby in his hands
He's got the whole world in his hands"

I love you little Caroline Grace!!  We will get through this together, baby girl.  We will get through this!!