Rejoicing The Moment

"If we don't rejoice today, we will not rejoice at all," writes John Ortberg. "If we wait until conditions are perfect, we will still be waiting when we die. If we are going to rejoice, it must be this day. This is the day the Lord has made."

When I read that the other day, it hit me like rock in the head. I wondered how many times in my life I've turned my back on joy because things weren't quite right yet. How many joyous moments have I missed because I was too preoccupied with the things of the world?

We have no guarantees about tomorrow. When you lay your head on your pillow tonight, you are not promised awakening moments in the morning. Isn't life itself worth rejoicing? How often do we greet the day with dread? The opportunity to take another breath, witness another sun shine, sip another cup of coffee; they're all gifts worthy of rejoicing. This is the day that the Lord has made, be glad and rejoice in it. Again, I say rejoice.