The Author of Today

"All the days ordained for me were written in Your book

before one of them came to be."

~ Psalm 139:16 ~

Ordain: To form, to fashion, to shape, to devise.

Good morning, Hints of Hope world. No profound words for you today. Just a bit of encouragement to send you on your way - on your way into whatever life has for you today.

This day, sweet friend, has been fashioned by the God of the Universe, for you to take part in. Jesus has a plan and a purpose for this very day in your life - Wednesday, March 3, 2010. This very day is already written in His book with your name on it.

Isn't that awesome?

And I know what's happening in your little head right now. You're thinking - Oh wow, it's only 8:00 a.m. and I've already blown it! So much for this day. This was definitely not God's plan for today.

But rather than allowing this Truth to put pressure on us, let's think about it differently. Plain and simple. God is with us. Right now. Today. And He will still be there this evening when your home is crazy and you're trying to juggle 50 million tasks at once. Or when you're sitting down watching American Idol (because that's where I'll be this evening at 8:00 p.m. sharp!).

So no, today is not just another day, as we all too often remark. Rather, it is a day that has been fashioned for us by our Creator God. A day for us to enjoy and thrive within. A day ... Ordained by Him.

So let's live it like we mean it.

As if God truly is the Author of Today.