My trek through Genesis this time is very very slow.  I am reading with intention, other than just to say I read through the Bible again this year.    Today, Gen 17: 7 had a reference, among others, to Ps 105:9,10  but for context, I began at vs 8  and that verse 8 is where my attention was drawn.  A rich and happy collision of reminders that God keeps His covenants/ promises and the extent of those promises as they relate to me, this Little Child of His who is needy in every way possible.

Modern technology being what it is, allows me the advantage of researching easily, and I like to do that when I bump into things that stand out to me as I read.  Todays adventure is brought to you by…the phrase :”…to a thousand generations”.  Hmmm.  How many generations have passed since Adam, do you suppose?  That seemed research worthy.

A favorite  site, Answers in Genesis, popped up and I chose to read what was offered there.  In summary, the author stated his genaeology  spanned roughly between 80 and 100+ years, from his children back to Adam.  I suspect others would vary but certainly not attain the distinction yet of being in the 1000 year range.  Just my guess from what I read. 

The rabbit trail continued as I took a little more time and found in Matthew Henry’s Commentary a good encouragement for my heart today, on Ps 105:1 -7.  I think it is no accident that I totally missed the “thousand generations”  my first query set out to solve.  And I settled in on the delights of gratitude and praise, AGAIN.  And once those two facets of the beginning of my day are cared for, I can march through my day with JOY no matter what else comes my way.

It doesn’t matter that my puffy feet didn’t UNpuffy with an nights sleep, that they are crunchy when I first wake up and need to be limbered up, that my insides feel like they exploded from allergy related  sneezing too many times in a row for a couple  days in succession,  or all the other wornout earthsuit related  side notes that could ruin a perfectly good day.  I could lament that my prayers for better comfort, or a myriad of other earthbound cares seem to be not answered, but…All of that is overshadowed by Ps 105:1- 7.  And after reading, praising, rejoicing, thanking Him, joy is the result and I’m ready to conquer my little slice of heaven on earth today.  How ever that might look. Oh Happy Day.  It’s about perspective.

Here’s the Matthew Henry reference if you want to join in on the joy. https://www.biblegateway.com/resources/matthew-henry/Ps.105.1-Ps.105.7