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?
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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