May 5, 2021

“Do not tremble or fear. Have I not told you and declared it long ago? You are My witnesses! Is there any God but Me? There is no other Rock; I know not one." (Isaiah 44:8)

A mark of our finitude is our inability to juggle too many things at one time. Even the most able and most organized of us are defeated from time to time by the unwieldy demands that life places on our shoulders. Conversely, those who feel they are under engaged can slip into languishing. 

The 12 Step wisdom of living one day at a time is balm to the busy. And balm to the idle, who worry about the endless stretch of unfilled days ahead of them.  Either way, you are on solid theological ground living life a day at a time. It’s really one size fits all. God knows what is ahead; you do not. To assume you do is to usurp God’s place.  Do you really want THAT responsibility?!?!

Time to pray.

“This is another day, O Lord. I know not what it will bring forth, but make me ready, Lord, for whatever it may be. If I am to stand up, help me stand bravely. If I am to sit still, help me sit quietly. If I am to lie low, help me to do it patiently. And if I am to do nothing, let me do it gallantly. Make these words more than words, and give me the Spirit of Jesus. Amen.” (Prayers for us by a Sick Person – BCP p. 461)