Good Morning, Today

By Scott Wetzel

“The steadfast love of the LORD never ceases, his mercies never come to an end;
they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.” Lam 3:22-23 (ESV)

Good morning, Today.  Yesterday you were Today, but that was yesterday.  Tomorrow you will be Today, but that will be tomorrow.  So today, you will be my Today.

I’m sorry for the way I’ve focused on Yesterday as if it were Today.  That was then and this is now.  I know I need to confront the mistakes I made then.  I’ll ask for forgiveness and work through any relationships I’ve hurt.  I’ll make right what I can and let go of what I can’t.  I’ll let go of any offenses I’ve held on to from Yesterday.  Because of what God has done for me, I need to let yesterday be Yesterday.

Tomorrow, I’ve done you no great service by giving you more attention than you deserve.  I’ve worried about you and, in turn, I’ve tried to control you.  Somehow, you’ve got more power over me than Today…the time at hand.  I don’t know what you’ll bring me, Tomorrow.  Frankly, I shouldn’t really care.  For God has given me Today and Today has enough anxiety and blessings for me to handle.  In fact, Tomorrow only has anxiety at this point…so I’ll let Today have it’s day in the sun.  I woke up today and realized that today is Today.  So, Tomorrow, you’ll get your chance.

So Today, you are mine.  God has given you to me as a fresh start.  There will be a new adventure to run with.  I’ll be the best steward I can to you.   I won’t lament Yesterday and I won’t be anxious about Tomorrow.  I’ll focus on you and you only.  I know God will provide what I need to do as He needs me to do.  I may not have Tomorrow so I’ll make sure  I don’t put it off.

Good morning, Today.  I’m ready to begin.