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Devotional for May 3, 2020

Another Day

 "I lie down and sleep; I wake again, because the Lord sustains me." (Psalm 3:5 NIV)

 It can certainly seem, during this pandemic, that we are simply existing day after day. There have been frequent jokes and internet memes about forgetting what day it is because we spend so much time in our homes, having been away from our normal routines of work, school, and life in general for so long. Living can at times seem like drudgery, simply because we are waking up to the same routine day after day. Sometimes, there can even seem like there is little or no reason for living at all.

 Yet the reason we wake up in the morning is also simple: God has given us another day of life. He has a purpose for us: to grow closer to Him, deepen our relationship with Him, and strengthen our trust in Him. He has given us life to enjoy, even though our normal routines may have been disrupted for a while. He is giving us opportunities to discover new things about life we may not have noticed, nor appreciated, before. He is giving us opportunities to spend more time with our families, appreciate what we have, and spend more time with Him.

 Since today is a gift from God, take time to enjoy the day. Take time to look around you and see what there is - perhaps there is something you may not have noticed before. Everything around us is a gift from God, and so today is a gift God is giving us to notice and appreciate what He has given us. Take time to rest and spend with God, to relax from the normal routine of the pandemic, and relax in His presence. Give thanks to God for this day - another day with Him.

 Dear God, thank you for bringing me to another day. Help me to appreciate the day and life you have given me, and grow closer to you each day. In Jesus' Name, Amen.

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