Enough for Today
“Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me
all the days of my life…”
--An ancient song, Psalm 23: 6
How easy it is to think about all the days of our lives. Some of us are looking forward to some vacation days and it is easy to allow our thoughts to drift toward a sunny beach or the deck of a cruising ship. In my case, I'm looking forward to some time in the Rocky Mountains camping with my wife and our daughter's family. Some of us are aware that we, or members in our family, are scheduled for a visit to the doctor because of health issues. The list is probably endless. We tend to think more about tomorrow and how the goodness and mercy of the Lord will be experienced in our tomorrows.
Max Lucado, popular writer and pastor, reminds us that we need to spend our time with today. “Don’t start tackling tomorrow’s problems UNTIL tomorrow. You don’t have tomorrow’s strength yet. You simply have enough for TODAY. We don’t need to know what will happen tomorrow.” Wow—pretty tough stuff to hear! (Even though we know he is right on target.)
So, here we are. Right here. Right now. Lord, what is this moment all about?
A prayer: God, grant me enough of what I need today. Amen.
--Ben Keckler
07.14.10
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