Tuesday, February 9
Tuesday of the Fifth Week in Ordinary Time
Blessed they those who dwell in your house!
continually they praise you.
-Psalm 84:5
Praise is an orphan spirituality. It’s often neglected, even by folks who pray regularly. We remember the prayer of intercession: the needs of our loved ones and our world compel us. Many of us are also pretty good with lamentation—a holy whine by any other name frequently modeled in the Bible. Some of us even practice the prayer of thanksgiving for blessings received. Look for a daily reason to shout Alleluia too. Praise is good for the soul.