We'll make it there sooner or later

Today while I was wasting time between classes, I overheard a conversation between a girl and the woman making her coffee. The two women were asking how each other was doing, and the older woman said, “Everyday is a blessing.” It was a very short interaction but it left me thinking for quite some time. Everyday is a blessing. The woman noted that she has healthy children and a job, and couldn’t ask for anything more. I love that attitude.

In this life, we were created for one purpose and one purpose only. We were created to lead others to Christ using the talents and abilities He’s blessed us with. We weren’t created to acquire as much stuff as humanly possible. We weren’t created to talk behind each other’s backs. We came into this world with nothing, and we can take nothing with us when we leave it. In fact, each day is not guaranteed. That’s probably the biggest thing we take for granted. We automatically assume that when we lay our heads down at night, we will see another sunrise. It’s so easy to get into that mindset, because I have to admit, in the 7,483 days that I’ve been alive, I’ve never gone to sleep thinking that this might be my last night alive. Well, actually I did have that thought once when I was extremely ill, but that’s not exactly the point. It’s hard to break old habits, such as thinking that every morning is guaranteed. After all, when you’ve been doing so for the past 7,000 or so days, I’d say that would be a habit. Everyday is a blessing.

We are so quick to assume that bad things can’t happen to us because we’re very self-centered. Even those of us who generally put others ahead of themselves can’t help but sometimes think about indulging in our own needs. It’s just our human (sin) nature to put ourselves first. Everyday is a blessing. We must remember that we were put on earth for a purpose greater than to impress someone with our knowledge or engage in self-centered activities. We were placed on this earth to further the kingdom of God. That is no small task. Yet if we are firmly rooted in our faith, living out God’s will for our lives becomes sort of a habit. The longer you engage in something, the more routine (or habitual) it becomes. The more you read your Bible, the closer you will get to God. The closer you get to God, the more you will realize His plans for your life. You see, the more you do something, the more familiar it becomes to you. Everyday is a blessing. Let us not forget what our real purpose on this earth is. We are not guaranteed tomorrow, yet we always think that tomorrow seems like a good time to start doing what we’re supposed to be doing now. Everyday is a blessing. If you truly believe that, live like it’s true (I’m speaking this to myself as well! If anyone needs to hear it, trust me, it’s definitely me!).