Wise words, these, “Do Not Wish Your Life Away”.
My Grandmother used to say this to us when we said, “I can’t wait till Monday for the party. . .” or some such other things, longing for something to happen in the future that might make us happy.
Her statement called us back to the here and now. The Lord does have us live here and now. Jesus said, “Seek first His Kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Therefore, do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own”.
I sort of like the way E C Peterson translates this in The Message: “Give your entire attention to what God is doing right now, and don’t get worked up about what may or may not happen tomorrow. God will help you deal with whatever hard things come up when the time comes.” Matthew 6, 33-34.
The ancient Romans had this philosophy as one of their watchwords. “Carpe Diem”, which means seize the day. Our philosophers speak about living in “day tight compartments”. All really simply say what our Lord teaches us. Live in and enjoy the thing that lies at hand for you today. The writer of Ecclesiastes said, “I know that there is nothing better for man than to be happy and do good while they live.” Eccl. 3,12.
When King Saul was made king, he prayed that “It has pleased the Lord to make you His people.” 1 Sam. 12,22. And, since The plans of the Lord stand firm forever, the purposes of His heart through all generations” (Ps. 33,11), there is no need to fret and worry and wonder about the future, but simply live with what the Lord has provided today.
Then Micah’s wisdom hits the mark. "He has shown thee what is good, to live justly, to love mercy, and to talk humbly with thy God.” Micah 6,8.
May God bless your walk today.
GPD 7/17/10
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