Wednesday, November 29, 2023
“Surprise! It’s Wednesday!”
Woohoo! We’ve arrived on the first of four Wednesdays of the Christmas Season. Can you feel the excitement yet? I mean, really…when was the last time you were excited about a Wednesday?
I get it. Other than hosting our birthday and favorite holiday every 5 to 6 years, Wednesday is kinda’ a drag. It’s the top of the hump in Hump Day. It’s neither up nor down. It’s just there. Wednesday isn’t just ordinary. Instead, it’s exceptionally ordinary. But sometimes, ordinary is exciting. Sometimes, predictability is really special.
The reality, however, is that today will not be ordinary. Chances are that something is gonna happen. Whether it is good or bad, today will bring some sort of surprise: Maybe you’ll feel good today. Maybe you’ll feel cruddy. Maybe you’ll lose your keys. Maybe you’ll find the keys that you lost. Or, maybe you’ll finish an incomplete project or maybe you’ll spill your bowl of coffee in your lap.
Like most people, I’ve experienced enough of life to know that something will occur today that will require lots of patience, encouragement, or relief. I don’t know what’s going to happen but it’s not going to be without an opportunity to call upon the LORD for words, help, or power.
We don’t need big plans today in order for God to bless the situations and people we’ll encounter. God’s work is always being accomplished and we are often invited to be a part of it. Especially if today includes a situation or occurrence that requires great patience, peace, or strength, God will invite us to bless another person or a specific situation.
Where will that Wednesday blessing occur? When will the Wednesday goodness emerge? Only God knows, but soon enough, the LORD will let us know, too! After that, it’s up to us!
“All these blessings will come upon you and find you if you obey the Lord your God’s voice”, (Deuteronomy 28:2, CEB).