Today sure had its share of intriguing moments. It was far from an ordinary Tuesday. The day began as most Tuesdays do but took a few curves along the way. Ever notice how often that happens in our life? We think a day will be the normal rut and routine then it takes on a life of its own. No wonder scripture reminds us in many places to just take this life a day at a time. I understand why God gave manna on a daily basis to the children of Israel. Then our Lord said for us to ask for "daily bread" to face the day. We can be assured life will be much easier to handle when we take that approach.



The first event of the day was to close a ministry of our congregation. This troubles me anytime something like this occurs. Perhaps it was time to bring that work to a conclusion. Maybe it died a premature death. Analysis has not shown if either one is true. We are still way too early in the aftermath to know for sure. For whatever reason, a door closed today. My perception is that its life was somewhat overrated in its effectiveness. Still, my heart hurts when we try something unique for God then fall short. No, there is no blame for anyone from me. It is just one of those things that happens.

The other big moment of the day was my daughter getting her driver's permit. She passed her written test with flying colors. It's too bad the real lessons of driving don't occur in the classroom. She will progress slowly I'm sure. The real issue is obvious to me. The real issue is that now I am old enough to have a daughter that drives. I am man enough to admit that time flies by. That is why each day counts. One day your children are learning to walk then you turn around and they are learning to drive. Sorry, I had to pause a moment to let that sink in.

Let God be in charge of whatever happens to you today or tomorrow. He can turn the bad days into good days just by His presence. When you are overwhelmed by crisis He can give you wisdom beyond your ability. He can arrange your day far better than you can with a calendar. Don't forget to invite Him along into your world. You will discover more of Him in those daily events than you ever thought possible.

Bro. Trey