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This is the day the Lord has made; we will rejoice and be glad in it. – Psalms 118:24

It is good to know that every day is a gift from the Lord and we are to rejoice and be glad. Because every day is “this day,” we can choose to be glad, and consider that even if "our glass is just half full," the full half matters more than the empty half.

For the optimistic person, it is natural to rejoice without a special reason and not get upset over every little issue. Instead, for the pessimistic person, it is normal to worry, be frustrated and fearful, and any little problem they encounter is a serious matter. But, I know from my own experience, that it is possible for us to choose to be glad, when naturally we would be sad. Even if it requires effort on our part, it is worthwhile to be glad.

God created us to be joyful, cheerful and content. Stress, fatigue, fears, worries and all negative feelings come from the evil one with the purpose to destroy us. We do ourselves a great favor when we choose to be glad and joyful as often as possible.

In March 1980, President Jimmy Carter issued the first Presidential Proclamation declaring Women’s History Week to align with International Women’s Day (March 8th) which has been recognized across the world since March 1911. The following year, on August 4, 1981, the U.S. Congress established Women’s History Week as a federally recognized commemoration of the accomplishments, perspectives, and experiences of women in the United States with a Joint Resolution, Public Law 97-28. This week became a month-long celebration in 1987 when Congress passed Public Law 100-9 and then passed subsequent resolutions requesting that the U.S. President make an annual declaration. Since 1995, each U.S. President has declared March to be Women’s History Month.