Today by Karen Ruhl

We all too often think about the future and lose the opportunities we have to enjoy today. Many of us know the verse, “This is the day the Lord has made, I will rejoice and be glad in it.” -Psalm 118:24

There are many verses that talk about a new day, like Psalm 143:8:

Let me hear Your lovingkindness in the morning; For I trust in You; Teach me the way in which I should walk; For to You I lift up my soul.

We have been inundated with the media and others telling us how to live our days. Many times, we get so busy reading everything on the internet and watching so many news programs, that we forget the many blessings we have. We forget that we are children of God. We forget that He gives us a fresh start each day. We forget to take time to be in the word.

In James 1:2-4, we are told, “Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.”

I would like to make a 30-day challenge. Each morning for 30 days, get up and look for a verse about a new day. Pray over that verse, think about the blessings you have and how you will walk with God each day.

If you keep a journal, write your verse and at the end of the day, think and write about everything that happened that made that day special.

Take a few minutes to challenge your family and friends to do the same thing. Find someone to share your experiences with. Sharing experiences is a great way to spread the Good News.

Today, I will look for everything that is good, everything that makes this day special, and I will be praying for each of you.

If you take the challenge, drop me an email and let me know how it changes your day.

Love and blessings, Karen