Time seems to be passing so fast we seldom think about how much or how little we accomplish in a 24 hour period; 1 day. If we stop to recount what we did with our day, sometimes it seems nothing we intended to do, got done. There never seems to be enough time in the day for all our busy lives require of us. We start the day running and end it trying to slow down; forgetting what happened in between.

For some of us the day is full and satisfying, every goal set for the day accomplished; while others fall short of their goals; the words what happened to the time lingers on their lips. Can you imagine how long the day must have seemed many years ago when there was no television, buses or cars, trains or planes, no phones or texting, and all communication was done verbally face to face. The work day began with the sunrise and ended when the sunset.

We are told of a man among men in whos life every moment of the day was spent in service to others. A day in the life of Jesus the Christ is a shining example of the priority we should set for our daily task. Jesus started His day in solitude and prayer before He began to work. He received strength for whatever He would encounter through prayer to His Father; each day a day of successful ministry. Each person who identifies as a follower of Jesus the Christ should start the day in prayer and praise to the Father who gives life.

Strength from the Father will be needed before we begin the work assigned to us to complete. Each day of life we are given should be a testimony of Gods love for His children; to serve those in need our goal. To greet the stranger with a smile, share a meal with those who hunger, open our doors to those in need of shelter and comfort those who grieve. When we chose the path of our Savior at the end of the day the peace that only God can give will rock us to sleep. We can say it was a good day in the life and I’m so grateful.

My revelation as I sit by the pool of grace