Rejoice in the Lord, O you righteous. Praise befits the upright. Praise the Lord with the lyre; make melody to him with the harp of ten strings. Sing to him a new song; play skillfully on the strings, with loud shouts. For the word of the Lord is upright, and all his work is done in faithfulness. He loves righteousness and justice; the earth is full of the steadfast love of the Lord. Our soul waits for the Lord; he is our help and shield. Our heart is glad in him, because we trust in his holy name. (Psalm 33: 1-5, 20-21)

We praise one another too seldom. We too often reject the praise of others. We would serve others better and be happier ourselves if we were more inclined to praise than to criticism.

We tend to feed problems and starve opportunities. We have been given a feast of opportunities. Leave behind the problems, join in the feast.

Our prayers may be most in earnest when we are in trouble. What might be the outcome if we were as assiduous in praise? How might our lives - and the lives of those about us - be transformed if we were always on the edge of praise.

Praise, sing, and shout.