Today

This is the day that the Lord has made. Let us rejoice and be glad in it.
Psalm 118:24

This is the day that the Lord has made. When my sons were in preschool they learned a little song based on this verse. “This is the day that the Lord has made, not like tomorrow or yesterday. He made today in a special way. So let’s all sing and be glad.” It was precious to hear those little voices singing. There was a slight emphasis on the “yesterday” that when sung by four year-olds was quite pronounced. I can’t help but think that is why I remember the song so well. It makes the point of that precious verse so very clear.

This is the day that the Lord has made. Yesterday was also made by the Lord but yesterday is gone. Tomorrow is not here and may not be at all what we expect but today is here and we best enjoy it.

If yesterday was a bad day then how wonderful it is that it’s over. Too often we drag the hurts or embarrassments of yesterday into the next day, week or month letting them determine our mood for far too long. Before we know it we’ve built a wall that keeps us from receiving the blessings of this day that the Lord has made.

Tomorrow is a maybe. We have no guarantee that tomorrow will come for us or for anyone else. Maybe tomorrow is the day we’re all going home. Maybe it is the day a few of us are going home. I don’t know and neither do you. There is an old adage that says, “don’t put off until tomorrow what you can do today.” That’s true but we need to prioritize according to God’s will. This day that the Lord has made is a gift. It is a gift that we need to immediately return, so to speak.

Each day when we wake up we need to greet our Lord with words that express our desire to please Him, to do His will. In His hands this day, every day will hold some good. No matter how many trials we face a day in the hands of God will hold the promise of tomorrow and healing for yesterday. We need to live in the moment, every moment, knowing that our Lord has numbered our days and has an exact plan for each one.

This is the day that the Lord has made. It is not like tomorrow or yesterday. It was created for you and me, for our enjoyment and to give us an opportunity to serve. Please rejoice and be glad in it.

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