In a
morning meeting I recently attended, the person who opened the gathering began
by praying, “Lord, thanks for today. It is the beginning of a new day we have
never seen before.” Although the idea seemed obvious, that prayer got me
thinking about a couple of different things. First, because each day is a new
opportunity, it will be filled with things we cannot anticipate or even prepare
for. Therefore, it’s important that we recognize our limitations and lean heavily
on God—intentionally choosing to live in His grace and strength rather than
relying on our own resources.
The
second thing that occurred to me is that the newness of each day is a gift
worth celebrating. Perhaps this concept was what prompted the psalmist to
declare, “This is the day the Lord has made; we will rejoice and be glad in it”
(Ps. 118:24).
Of course, we face many unknowns today—and some could be difficult. But the treasure of each brand-new day is so special that Moses was led to write, “Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom” (90:12). Every new day is a precious gift. May we thankfully embrace each one with confident trust and humble celebration.
Each new day gives us new reasons to praise God. (RBC)
