Today is a gift

Every morning I take my coffee on to the balcony and look out on the ocean. This week, God's been speaking to me about the day. Looking at the sun poking soaking the sky and the waves kissing the beach, I'm reminded - Today is a gift. 

Yesterday is gone now, nothing can be done about it. The concerns of yesterday are gone. We are given the gift of a new day, to start fresh, do it again, make it better. Every morning when you open your eyes you are blessed. God has given you another day. God has given the world another day. We take it for granted that the sun will rise every morning and another day will come, but we shouldn't. Every day the sun rises because God told it to. 

' And God said, "Let there be light," and there was light. God saw that the light was good and he separated the light from the Darkness. God called the light 'Day' and the darkness He called 'Night'. And there was evening and there was morning - the first day. ' - Genesis 1:3-5 (NIV)

You see, nothing happens unless God speaks it. Unless God tells the sun to rise, it wont happen. So take today as a gift, a precious gift from God. He has given you life today, and life to live to the full. So what will you do with your gift today?

A prayer;

'Praise be to God, the maker of the Sun, the conductor of life. Nothing happens without Your sweet word. Lord thank you for blessing me with a new day. A new day to honour You, to bless others and enjoy Your creation. Help me to forget yesterday and make the most of today. Today may I have my eyes on Your throne and delight in the gift of life that you have so lovingly given to me. Amen.'