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Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.[2]
We spend so much time worrying about the future. We stress about the meeting with our boss that may or may not be a good thing. We aren’t quite sure if we are on the boss’s good side or his bad side. We worry about tax time. We worry about medical tests and preparations for procedures and surgeries. We worry about things that never happen because in the infinite realm of possibilities it might, it JUST might happen. Yes, there are times I do it as well. I write most of these columns for myself. It is something I need to be reminded about as well. If you ever feel like I had someone in mind when I was writing this, you are correct. It was, first and foremost, myself.
Well, back to our texts. The psalmist has a very different take on how we should approach the day, each day. “THIS is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in IT.” This day is a gift. Yes, even with its own set of challenges, it is still a gift from God.
We blast through life worrying about what might happen while few of us ever stop to enjoy what is happening! God wants you to stop and drink in the gift of the day he has made for you.
I am sure that each of you has been given a gift sometime in your life and had the giver say, “Open it! Open it right now!” You try to defer, but their enthusiasm finally convinces you to open the gift and show the appreciation it deserves. Sometimes you do it simply to humor the giver. Can we not give our Heavenly Father the same basic consideration? Know that the day you read this is a gift from God. He says to you, “Open it! Open it right now!” with all the enthusiasm that any other giver has ever exhibited for their gift to you. Open your gift and celebrate with the giver!
Pastor Craig
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