My word for August 3rd is LIFE
Life can be very complicated. Our days can be filled with blessings or
disappointments. Many of our
habits and routines dictate the results we have in life. One thing we all know is that our life
is limited. We won’t live
forever. We don’t have the choice
whether we live until we are old and gray or whether we are taken at an early
age. I was reminded of this
yesterday as those of us who grew up in our small town lost a friend. Then as I began to write I noticed the
date August 3. I think back
to a year ago today when my great nephew died of SIDS at a mere 2 months
old. These were two lives taken
away too soon. Both of these
deaths remind us that we are only giving the present day we aren’t promised
tomorrow.
When we were born God had a plan for us, not our plan, but
His plan. This is a plan that will finish its course no matter whether we like
it or not. All God ever
promises us is the present.
Because of that we should live for today. Living our lives as a Christian we must understand that
today is a new day yesterday is gone and we may not have tomorrow. Begin each day with Psalm 118:24 “this
is the day that the lord has made I will rejoice and be glad in it!” Pray for
your present day to be full of joy and that it is better than yesterday. Pray for the hope of tomorrow, but if
by God’s will tomorrow doesn’t come, pray that you will join Him in heaven.
God wants you to do something good with your life
everyday. Don’t put off enjoying
what the Lord has given you ~the gift of today. Don’t put off being happy or making others happy. You never
know when it will be too late to let someone know you care.
Dear Lord we realize that yesterday is gone and tomorrow is
a new day. We pray for those
families who don’t have the gift of tomorrow with their loved one. We know that even though the goodbyes
were permanent we will see whom we love again in heaven. During 2012 remind us to live for
the day.
***I say a special prayer today for Jackie and Hunter and for
Stacey Finks family. Please pass on prayers for those who have heavy hearts
today.
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