This Day Really Sucks

I read and hear a lot of comments like “This day really sucks” or “Why can’t we skip today and move on to tomorrow”.

I know that I sometimes feel the same way, but then I remember two things. One is how our life is brief and the other is how God has a plan for our lives. A better one than we have for ourselves.

Psalm 39:4-5 (NLT)

 ⁴ “Lord, remind me how brief my time on earth will be.
      Remind me that my days are numbered—
      how fleeting my life is.
 ⁵ You have made my life no longer than the width of my hand.
      My entire lifetime is just a moment to you;
      at best, each of us is but a breath.”
                         Interlude

And…

Jeremiah 29:11 (NLT) For I know the plans I have for you,” says the Lord. “They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.                                                                                                                                                                 

Skipping over today may seem like a good idea, especially when today isn’t going so well, but we never get back time. I believe satan wants us to waste time. I’m not talking about the time we spend in prayer and rest in God. That is never time wasted. But the rest of the time we may be missing opportunities to serve and grow. To share what we have or listen to another person’s hurts. To share the Good News with someone who feels like giving up. Opportunities present themselves often for those who love the Lord, but if we are too busy looking to the weekend or other fun event, we will miss them.

The other statement I hear a lot is “I’m bored”.  When my kids were young, they knew, to never use the  words “I’m bored”.  Gary and I would find something for them to do (usually involving cleaning, cooking, folding, etc.)

One of the definitions of “bored” according to dictionaryreference.com is “to make (a hole) by drilling with such an instrument”. Hehehe.  Another is “to weary by dullness, tedious repetition, unwelcome attentions, etc.”

When I look at this definition the only part I relate to is tedious repetition. Like folding laundry or doing dishes. They never seem to end. But then I think how thankful I am to have working arms and I remember what Gods word says. Do everything as to the Lord.

Philippians 2:13-15 (NLT) ¹³ For God is working in you, giving you the desire and the power to do what pleases him.¹⁴ Do everything without complaining and arguing, ¹⁵ so that no one can criticize you. Live clean, innocent lives as children of God, shining like bright lights in a world full of crooked and perverse people.

This means that I should do without complaining. Thankfulness is one of the cures for boredom. Start by thinking about all the things you are thankful for and then ask God to give you strength to live a life full of purpose.

In Jesus name, Amen.