Monday, April 9, 2018

SABRINA “Give us this day, our daily bread…” Many of us pray this prayer in rote fashion. In this prayer, Jesus is reminding us - TODAY is all we are to ask for. While we need to be prepared, how much happier would we be if we did not borrow tomorrow’s problems from tomorrow before tomorrow comes? THEN we pray, Forgive us our sins, as WE FORGIVE those who sin against us! That’s a big one! We are asking God to treat us like we treat others. When pressed, I am sure most of us don’t really mean that one. We need to put that statement in the forefront of our relationships each and every day. God let me forgive as You forgive. C.S. Lewis wrote, “Never, in peace or war, commit your virtue or your happiness to the future. Happy work is best done by the man who takes his long-term plans somewhat lightly and works from moment to moment ‘as to the Lord.’ The present is the only time in which any duty can be done or any grace received.” God gives us strength, grace, and perseverance for today. His forgiveness is limitless. Whatever comes our way TODAY, those needs will be met. Will it be easy? Maybe so, maybe not - but at the end of your day, you can know that God has walked through it with you.