Daily Power #250

This is the day the LORD has made. We will rejoice and be glad in it. (Ps. 118:24 NLT)

For too much of my life, I’ve lived with a “when-then” mindset. I used to wake up thinking, one day when I’m married, then life will be fun. One day when we have our first child, that will be the best. When our baby is walking, then life will really be amazing. When our kid is out of diapers, then we will have more money each month!

Every stage of life seemed to have a “when-then.” Then one day it finally dawned on me: I was wishing my present days away. My present season never seemed to be that perfect one I had once hoped, prayed, and expected it to be. I always felt that whatever was coming next held the promise of something better.

When I hit midlife, I realized that more than half my life had likely passed. Why in the world would I keep wishing it away?

Today is the only day I know I have. This is the day the Lord has made. I will rejoice in it. Embrace it. Enjoy it. Savor it.

What is your current “when-then”? What are you waiting on to fully embrace the life you have today? Look around you. Ask God to make you fully present, completely engaged with the people you see. Take a few minutes longer with your kids. Don’t see them as interruptions, see them as blessings.

Remember today is the day you were hoping for in the past. Thank God for it.

Power Lift

Lord, you have given me so much, and I thank you for the abundant blessings I have right now, today. Only you know the future, and I can relax knowing you are with me always.