“And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men; Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ.” Colossians 3:23-24.

How many times do you awake and have an extensive list of things that bombard your mind for the day? It happens to us all…but thankfully when my mind began to rush me into the day ahead, the Holy Spirit reminds me to stop, slow down, start over and begin where I need to…at the foot of the cross! I humbly bow and begin to thank and intercede to our Heavenly Father for life, strength and to be effective in someone else’s life throughout the day.

It is the only by the grace of God that we even exist at this very moment; today is a precious gift lovingly given by God; it is full of His mercies, promises of hope and peace; but what will we choose to do with it- how will we face the challenges that we will encounter, will we live in pity, or will we walk in the peace and power of God?

If we believe that He is sovereign and truly does order our footsteps, then we can see by faith all the potential this day has; we can seek to spread the love of God through our words and actions to all. The first community of Christians in the book of Acts 4: 32 were a phenomenal example of the Greek word koinonia which means to fellowship with . . . “And the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and of one soul: neither said any [of them] that ought of the things which he possessed was his own; but they had all things common.”

My friends, we have a job to do…let us choose to make this world a better place by sharing and living out the Christ that lives within us; then, perhaps so many tears of mothers will not fall because for some unknown reason their children have given up hope and chose to die, rather than live.

Again, I ask you, what will you do with this day- will you be that positive influence in the life of another? “But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.” Hebrews 13:16.

Whatever our agendas may look like today, may God help us to point someone to His unconditional love and amazing grace; sometimes it is simple as a smile, a kind word or deed…little becomes much when it is touch by the Master’s hand! “And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men; Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ.” Colossians 3:23-24.

Let me leave you with an excerpt from A Psalm of Life by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, these poetic words profoundly admonish us to take action and make a difference in the lives of others:

Lives of great men all remind us

We can make our lives sublime,
And, departing, leave behind us
Footprints on the sands of time;

Footprints, that perhaps another,
Sailing o'er life's solemn main,
A forlorn and shipwrecked brother,
Seeing, shall take heart again.

Let us, then, be up and doing,
With a heart for any fate;
Still achieving, still pursuing
Learn to labor and to wait.

God blessings of peace to all.