The Important Day

When remembering the important days, do not forget today.  When looking behind at the days that serve as markers and when looking ahead toward the days that serve as goals, do not forget about today.  It may seem to pale in comparison to some of the memorable moments, or even the hoped for days to come, but it is a moment that must not be overlooked.  Some may argue that some days are more important than others, and in such an argument, know that no day is more important than the one we hold in our hands.   

Without being fatalistic or pessimistic, it is a day which is fleeting.  We do not know what it holds, who we will hold through it, and how life will look when it comes to an end.  It could be our last one.  Or, it could be the first of more days than we can possibly count.  Either way it is foolish not to live it as if it is the most important one we have.  It is the most important one we have because it is the only one we have.  Yesterday is gone and tomorrow is not yet here and there is no promise that it will be.  However, today is here.   

"...making the most of the time..."  (Ephesians 5:16, Colossians 4:5)  is something the Word of God calls us to be about in our daily living.  We cannot make the most of the time if we are looking over our shoulder, or down the road.   Our focus in living is to be in the present moment with the people God brings along the way to share the journey with us.  Every day is filled with new expressions of God's presence and every day brings us into contact with someone who has never been seen and likely will never be seen again.  What a shame to waste such a precious moment!