James 4:14 "... you do not know what will happen tomorrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapor that appears for a little time and then vanishes away."

Life is so short.

We've heard that time and time again. That's probably because its so true. In the spectrum of eternity, it seems even shorter. Whether the Lord comes back, or He brings me home; when that day arrives I want to know that I was ready and accomplished His will for my life here on earth.

So we must take one day at a time. The Lord's will for our lives consists of one moment after the next, building upon the foundations of His love, and abiding in that love with the conscious decision to follow Christ.

We can't accurately predict the future 100% of the time, but God already knows our future. (Whoa! What a thought...) That is why James encourages us, that instead of taking tomorrow for granted, we ought to rather say 'If the Lord wills, we shall live and do this or that'.

Does that mean that I think we should all throw away our annual planners or clear our calendars in our iPhone? No, not at all! Scripture has so much to say about being a good steward & being prepared.

When it really comes down to it, the question is...

Are we focused on continually seeking the Lord's will for our life on a day to day basis & trusting in Him to set our schedule?

In Christ <><

A.E. Sexton