TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS DE-STRESS (12)

ON THE TWELFTH DAY OF CHRISTMAS
Our true stress seems to be . . .
Wondering about tomorrow.

Gee whiz! It’s Christmas Eve!
This time tomorrow
Christmas Day will be here.

What will tomorrow be like?
Will it be worth all the hustle and bustle,
and time and expense
we’ve sacrificed over the past few months?

After the wrappings have been stripped from the gifts,
and strewn madly in the middle of the floor,
will the magic of Christmas still linger on?

After the turkey and the trimmings,
the vegetables and salads and desserts are all gone,
will the twinkle still sparkle in our eyes?

IF
we arrange our lives
to allow Jesus the Christ-child to enter in,
we can have Christmas in our homes and our hearts,
all through the year.

Peace I leave with you . . .

TOMORROW

“. . . Do not fear or be dismayed; Tomorrow go out against them, for the Lord is with you.” ~ ~~2 Chronicles 20:17


There’s an old adage that says “Tomorrow never comes.” And people of various backgrounds and cultures take these words to heart and live their lives based on the belief that there's no such thing as tomorrow.

Even though there is a progression of time from one day to the next, the notion of no tomorrow lingers in the hearts of many. What we decide to do, or not to do, while clinging to this mindset can make a world of difference in the way we handle our daily stresses.

The idea of not being able to pick up where we leave off, or not having the option to pursue a desired path can frazzle our nerves and create endless hours of aggitation.

During a time of much uncertainty and stress, the Lord gave King Jehoshaphat and all the people of Judah instructions on what to do--and He specifically told them to do it “tomorrow.” Honestly, if God acknowledges tomorrow, then tomorrow surely exist.

As we align our affairs from day to day, do we address our tomorrows with doubts and fears? Are we positively focused as we plan for the future? Or are we slightly superstitious as we entertain the flak of frivolous people?

Whether we tell ourselves we’re just kidding or we actually believe "tomorrow never comes," our challenge is to accept the facts of what God says about our future and start doing as He has commanded.

When we take the time to seriously think about it, there is something that God has instructed each of us to do--tomorrow.


Peace I leave with you . . .