We humans seem to always look to the past or the future for happiness. Some think the past was the best time of our lives. Hopefully we all have had wonderful experiences from the past. I have wonderful memories with friends and family that I wouldn't change for anything. But some glorify the past. I agree with Billy Joel in his song Keeping The Faith when he said," The good old days weren't always good, and tomorrow ain't as bad as it seems."
Some glorify the future. They are always thinking that somewhere in the future is when they are finally going to be happy. We all need to set goals for our futures. We all need to keep living for the future. But we can't glorify it.
The time we forget about most often is the present. We often forget to be happy for today. The Bible says," This is the day the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it" (Psalm 118:24).
If we would think about it, we all have countless reasons to rejoice for this day. This day is a day we have never experienced before. Who knows what good can come our way today.Yes there are days when the demands of life threaten to overwhelm us. When those times come we may not feel like rejoicing. Instead of rejoicing, we may feel frustrated by the demands of the day and worried about the uncertainties of tomorrow. When we experience days like that it is time to count our blessings. No, it isn't always easy. I confess I often forget to count my blessings when I am in that kind of mood. But, it is the right thing to do.
This is the day that the Lord has made so let's begin it and end it partnering with God throughout. Let's cherish the past, look foward to the future, but let's learn how to enjoy this day.
Troy
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