Accept the Gift of "Today" with JOY

Have you had your JOY JUICE today? Don’t neglect drinking it…or sharing it with your family!

            I fear that many of us have fallen into such a busy routine that we often take our family members for granted.  Do we tell them often enough how much they mean to us?  Or are we so busy making a living that we are neglecting enjoying our life together?

            Ask any parent who has lost a child; any wife or husband who has lost their spouse; any child who does not have a mom or dad to go to for advice or comfort.  LIFE IS SHORT and we should take advantage of every moment!

            “This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.         

Psalm 118:24

            Sometimes our focus is on tomorrow or what’s to come next week or next month. Much of our energy and thoughts are on projects at work or things outside the family which may cause us to put our children or spouse on the “back burner”, so to speak. 

You’ve probably heard the wise saying: "Yesterday is History, Tomorrow a Mystery, Today is a Gift, That’s why it's called the Present"

           

            So let’s accept the gift of “today” with JOY; and be determined to do everything we can to be make it a day of rejoicing for those in our family.

            Let’s remember that THIS is the day the Lord has made! When we rejoice and are glad in it, we’re setting a great example for our family members, as well as making them feel loved and joyfully special!