Crisp And New!

To me there’s just something special about a crisp new dollar bill. Whether it is handed to me at the bank or in the grocery store, the feel of it in my hand immediately catches my attention. Other bills are softened and wrinkled from being used again and again. But a crisp new dollar bill almost makes me feel like saving it instead of using it. However, dollar bills were made to be spent and we all choose how we use them.

Today started out very literally as a “crisp” NEW DAY. There were frozen puddles of water alongside the road and the frost on the ground has remained in places even until noon. This being my day off, as I headed out on an early morning walk I encountered some slick spots where I had to step carefully. And though it was cold and crisp, with the sun shining in the clear skies, I was enjoying the brand NEW DAY set before me.

Each NEW DAY, just like a crisp new dollar, is intended to be spent. We can’t lock the days away in a vault to save them for some other time. We must use them as they come. And just like we choose how we will spend each dollar, we make the choices of how we will spend the minutes of each day. Days are the “currency” of life and should be used very wisely, for once they are spent, they are spent!

Perhaps some days seem more productive to us than others. Though today is my day off, I still must be mindful of using it wisely. This morning began with my usual daily Bible reading and a little breakfast before going out on a 15.6 mile walk. And that walking time was utilized for meditation and the formulating of today’s focus as I spoke the thoughts into my pocket recorder. Once today’s focus is sent out I will spend some time practicing music for our community orchestra rehearsal this evening. Then I will be making a hospital visit and perhaps spend some time tidying things up around the house before my wife gets home.

Each NEW DAY is a gift from God. ( Psalm 118:24) And as we rejoice and gladly put the time to use, we ought to do so wisely and to the glory of the God who gave it.

Paul exhorted…
“(15) Look carefully then how you WALK, not as unwise but AS WISE,
(16) MAKING THE BEST USE OF THE TIME, because the days are evil.” (Ephesians
5:15-16 ESV)

I didn’t slip as I walked on this “crisp” NEW DAY. Such is a worthy aim for our spiritual walk as well. Let us thank God for each NEW DAY He provides, unwrapping the gift and putting it to wise use as He intended.

Have a great day SPENDING IT WITH ETERNAL VALUES IN MIND!
Carl

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