I saw a cartoon on social media this morning of a little boy saying, “Wait a minute. I thought you told me yesterday was the first day of the rest of my life.” It reminded me that every day is a new beginning. In just two months we will change our calendars to a new year and our thoughts will turn to resolutions to make our life better. Why wait? We aren’t guaranteed tomorrow, but we know today is the first day of the rest of our life. What better time to improve our life? Whether it is a systematic closer walk with the Lord, or a leap of faith toward God’s calling for you, today is the day to act.
“This is the day the Lord has made. We will rejoice and be glad in it.” (Psalms 118:14 NLT) Daily prayer is so important in our Christian life. We ask God to bless our food at each meal, but I have found the best times each day for prayers are first thing in the morning and the last thing in the evening. In the morning, I thank God for waking me to the opportunities of another day of life and ask Him to guide my actions and words. In the evening, I thank God for the blessings of the day, His guidance and protection. Then I ask God to wipe all anxiety from my mind so I can get a peaceful night of rest and sleep.
Every day is God-made and called today. Rejoice and be glad in every one of them.