Life seems to consist of many changes. Life is never consistent and it is definitely never predictable. In the blink of an eye everything around us can fall apart or be restored. I've had more successes than most my age and I've experienced more adversity than I should have. It was these ups and downs that made me appreciate the present moment. I can cry about yesterday, mourn about tomorrow and miss my opportunity to make today the first day of my life. I like the thought of having a new beginning every day. A new start to a job, a fresh outlook on my relationships and a new opportunity to smell the roses. I no longer have to daydream about what my life could have looked like If I had only....I no longer have to wonder what what would been if Only I had...I can relax and rest in God's promises to make his mercies new everyday. Today is the first day of the rest of Today and I will soak up all the mercy available to me. I will rest! Will you?
Prayer: God help me receive what you have for me today. Help me to rest in your mercies. I place my life in your hands and decide to trust you with my whole heart, relationships, failures and successes. I will rest..in you. I leave tomorrow in its place and refuse to grieve over yesterday for they both have enough worries of their own. Today is my first day.
Amen
