Years ago, I heard the story of a very disfigured leper attending a service who requested that they song “Count Your Blessings,” completely amazing the people who were leading the service. I was reminded of this story as I read Psalm 150.

“150 Praise ye the Lord. Praise God in his sanctuary: praise him in the firmament of his power.

² Praise him for his mighty acts: praise him according to his excellent greatness.

³ Praise him with the sound of the trumpet: praise him with the psaltery and harp.

⁴ Praise him with the timbrel and dance: praise him with stringed instruments and organs.

⁵ Praise him upon the loud cymbals: praise him upon the high sounding cymbals.

⁶ Let every thing that hath breath praise the Lord. Praise ye the Lord.”

My heart was challenged. We praise God for who He is.

Are you stuck at home, the hospital, rehab?

~Praise the Lord. Praise the Lord wherever you are.

Can you use your hands, your computer or your voice?

~Praise the Lord with the skills you have, with whatever method you can.

In other words, are you alive?

~Praise the Lord!