Your Best Day Ever!
April 14, 2011
The above picture was from a few years back when I had the privilege of preaching to a group on Mt. Carmel in Israel, the same place Elijah did battle with the priests and where God sent fire to consume all of the altars and prove who really was in charge. I have to admit I was nervous about waving my hands around too much!
One of the most interesting things that I have to deal with each day as I know you do as well is making choices as to what gets done and what does not. No complaints here, but as the Lead Pastor of a growing and thriving South Texas congregation it takes a lot of time and energy to make sure things are being planned, deadlines are being met, and our future is cheerfully being planned. It is a blessing to be part of such a dynamic situation!
I know this is the case for everyone else as well, but it goes without saying that you have to choose what gets done first, and then move into other things, in order to get everything into the day. I have discovered some great ways to make things happen, thereby getting more into each day. As a result, more is being accomplished and there is an increase of satisfaction with the tasks at hand.
Yet my best day ever is the day when I let my Lord and Savior Jesus do the heavy lifting. I suspect Elijah felt the same, but my life of faith is a partnership with Him, His grace guides my life, shapes my being, defines my personhood. In all of that, when I realize through prayer I need to be letting Him be God in my life, and at the same time, I do everything I know is within my power to accomplish the tasks at hand, then I know I am having my best day ever!
I have some inside information to share, at least from my perspective. I hope you might consider taking it to heart– your best day ever is today! Never before in your life have you had such opportunity at your fingertips. TODAY is your best day! Live it! Seize It! Be confident tomorrow will be even better! For me, it’s not because I a rocket scientist but I know who does the heavy lifting in my life. For that, I get to be eternally grateful to my Lord. I invite you to do the same!
