I Love Sundays!

 

After being away for several weeks, I can hardly contain my excitement.

This Sunday, we're going home -- to our church family!
Yippee!

There is something special about walking through those familiar doors. Sweet friends greet us with hugs, ask about our travels, and somehow make us feel as though we never left.

And Carl? He's positively "stoked" to be back at his welcoming and ushering post. Nothing makes him happier than greeting people with a smile and a warm handshake.

But the greatest joy isn't just seeing friends.
It's worshiping our Heavenly Father together.

"This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it." (Psalm 118:24)

Notice the psalmist doesn't say, "Tomorrow is the day."
He says, THIS DAY!

How often do we miss today's blessings because we're worrying about tomorrow's possibilities?

Jesus gently reminds us, "Do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself." (Matthew 6:34)

What freedom those words bring!

God doesn't ask us to carry next week's burdens today. He simply gives us today's grace, today's strength, and today's daily bread.

Our job is to trust Him one day at a time.

Today is the day to worship.
Today is the day to encourage someone.
Today is the day to forgive, to laugh, to serve, and to thank God for His faithfulness.

Tomorrow will take care of itself because God will already be there.

So this Sunday, I'm going to sing a little louder, smile a little bigger, hug my friends a little longer, and thank God for another opportunity to gather with His family.

After all, there is no better place to spend this day than in the presence of the One who made it.

"Fear not, for I am with you -- I will strengthen you, yes, I will help you." (Isaiah 41:10)

Now if you'll excuse me, I have some catching up to do -- and I have a feeling there are going to be a whole lot of hugs waiting for us! ❤️🙏