"One Of Those Days!"

"It's been one of those days." We've heard that expressed. We've probably said it ourselves. That expression is usually with reference to a day that has not gone as planned perhaps due to many unforeseen happenings or stuff that just plain didn't work. In that sense yesterday was "one of those days" for me. I started the morning early with internet problems and so I took my shower before getting the "teEn-MAIL" sent out. (You may have noticed it went out later than the usual time.) Later in the morning at the office while I was working on an idea for today's focus, I received a phone call as I was in the middle of doing a Scripture search to complete a thought. (This phone conversation took my thoughts completely away from where I had been focused and so you are reading this focus instead.) Initially the caller began bombarding me with too many things at once. However, once I got them to slow down and back up to deal with the questions one at a time, it all became much clearer. My explanations regarding some Scriptures that were bothering the caller were accepted and I was thanked for my time. When I went home at midday I was faced with internet connection problems again, having to try four times before getting to read and delete e-mail. (I think the connection problem is now fixed.) Yes, "one of those days." My focus was also impacted because I recognized I vented some of my frustration at my wife, which was not fair toward her. (I apologized and was forgiven. She is a gift of a woman) Having walked to the post office, bank, home, and then back to the office gave me the opportunity to work off my frustration and begin to refocus on what I was trying to get done for a "usual" Monday.

"One of those days." But I didn't have a flat tire like a woman did whom I walked past on my way back to the office. (I checked and she did have help on the way.) Also, my schedule was not completely altered like my wife's as she was called in to work on her day off due to another worker not showing up for their shift. (Perhaps they were having "one of those days", since my wife commented this was very unlike this co-worker!) Also, I did complete everything that did need to get done for the day. Yes, I would like to have had a little more time to do some reading. There were some things of which I would like to have gotten a little bit more done. But the day provided ample time to do what I had listed for the day as well as some unplanned ministry opportunities.

In Psalms we read. . .
"(22) The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone. (23) This is the LORD'S doing; it is marvelous in our eyes. (24) THIS IS THE DAY THAT THE LORD HAS MADE; let us REJOICE and BE GLAD IN IT." ( Psalm 118:22-24 ESV)

The first part of this passage points clearly to Jesus and how He was rejected by so many as He ministered on earth. (Jesus cited it regarding Himself: Matthew 21:42; Mark 12:10-11; and Luke 20:17) [It is also cited in Acts 4:11-12 and 1 Peter 2:4-7 in relation to Jesus. Note also Ephesians 2:20] Though verse 24 is often quoted by itself, it's primary context is focused on rejoicing in the day of Jesus. We are living in THOSE DAYS as His disciples; having accepted Him rather than rejecting Him. THIS VERY DAY is a day to live to serve His Will and glorify Him. THIS DAY that we are living right now is a gift from God and one to rejoice and be glad in as Christians. Are we using it as "one of THOSE days"? May those around us begin to realize that THIS DAY is different for us than it might be for them because of Jesus. To Him be the praise and glory as we live it!

Have a great day REJOICING AND GLAD!
Carl

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