A Precious Gift...

"The clock is running. Make the most of today. Time waits for no man. Yesterday is history. Tomorrow is a mystery. Today is a gift. That’s why it is called the present." Alice Morse Earle.

Wouldn't it be nice to know where life will take us?  We want our world to be wrapped up in a neat and tidy bow so that there are no unexpected surprises or setbacks.  But life is lived one day at a time. When we come to the realization that we are not guaranteed our days, each day becomes a precious gift. Psalms 90:12 says, "So teach us to number our days that we may get a heart of wisdom."

No matter what we plan, we are not in control. God has planned our birth and our death.  And, as we lead our busy lives in between those two events, we are meant to honor Him. Through our thoughts, deeds, actions and thankfulness we should give God the glory. Many times we feel as if we have wasted our days. God is patient and loving. We are allowed to begin anew. Take time today to be kind to a stranger, offer praise, or enjoy a sunset. Open your gift!

"Come now, you who say, “...You do not know what tomorrow will bring. What is your life? For you are a mist that appears for a little time and then vanishes..." James 4:14.