The First Day ....

Whether we are 1 or 100 this can be the first day of the rest of our lives! There are times when looking back is good, as it gives us a chance to reflect and adjust our actions based on our past results that we want to keep or change, however looking ahead is even more important.

If we keep our eyes on our goals and trust in God's divine provision we are depending on him each step of the way, letting go of past failures and stepping into new provisions. Not fretting, but looking forward to this day! "This is the day the Lord has made, let us rejoice and be glad in it"! Psalms 118:24.

If we look at each day as the first day of the rest of our lives, we run our race without the baggage of the past with more hope and energy. Letting go and acting "as if" this is the first day, fresh, rested, revived, encouraged to press on!

First days are always so much more exciting, our hope is at its' peak, our energy and enthusiasm is real! Remember your first day of school, your first kiss, your first kid, your first day of summer, your first.....you get what I mean. There is a freshness and expectation that only comes with firsts!

As we start the new week, Lord help us to live each day as the first day of the rest of our lives! Help us to see our blessings each day with a freshness and a newness that only comes from knowing you, shinning your joy and love to all we meet, in Jesus name I pray.

Song. Love Will Keep Us Together.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bau1ItGgYjI&noredirect=1