Are You Enjoying Your Life?

 

By Andrea Merrell

 

This day belongs to the Lord! Let's celebrate and be glad today.

Psalm 118:24 CEV

 

I stared at my calendar. The first week of January and my calendar was already filling up. How could I possibly have that much on my plate already?

I had been asking that question for months. As each one passed, the promise of a lighter schedule kept me going.

But it never happened.

At my age, most people are fully retired. Taking it easy. Traveling, Enjoying a slow, uncluttered life. But not me. Along with working part-time (at least I get to work at home) and so many other things that scream for my attention, my calendar keeps filling up almost faster than I can keep up.

A friend commented to me recently that most people my age didn’t have such a busy schedule. Thinking back on our conversation, I wondered how it would be to have that slow, uncluttered life. No agenda. Nothing pressing. No deadlines.

Then I realized how thankful I am for a full life. A busy life filled with purpose and fulfillment. I’m learning to be grateful for my busy schedule and how to navigate it by taking one day at a time. The Bible says, “This day (today) belongs to the Lord.” Our response is to celebrate and be glad in it—no matter what’s on our plate.

Each day is a gift to be enjoyed, not filled with dread or regret. The Bible tells us to trust in the living God who “gives us richly all things to enjoy” (1 Timothy 6:17 NKJV). The choice is ours.

For the record, I might be at the age where it’s okay to sit down and kick back, but I choose to be thankful for the busy life the Lord has given me and enjoy it to the fullest.

How about you?

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