I'm tired, but I'm thankful

It's Friday, and I'm tired. Friends of mine are getting ready to go on a trip to Italy, sponsored by the local Christian radio station. Other friends are traveling, getting away from winter for awhile--some are going on cruises to relax in the sun and enjoy the ocean and the amazing food I've heard about on cruises. My own sister and her husband are taking a rare getaway together to visit my folks in Tennessee. They'll also see my brother and his family, including my new niece Emilee, who by now must be about six weeks old!

I find myself marking off the calendar days, waiting till the end of tax season. Lent is not my time of preparation for Easter, my days of anticipation are for April 15. Something is wrong with this picture.

As I go to work, as I live my life at home, I will try to put my focus in the right place. We should be anticipating Easter--the greatest celebration of the year! And more than that, we should anticipate the return of Jesus to earth to make all things right. I should live every day as if it were my last--perhaps Jesus will come to take us to himself--if that is through natural death or his Second Coming. Each day here is a gift, not to be wasted, crossed off with eager anticipation of something better on earth.

I know I'm glad it's Friday. But I hope I can rejoice in the Mondays of life, too, and be glad that God is my strength, no matter where I find myself in life--in the snow in Minnesota or vacationing elsewhere in the summer. Today is the day to live for the Lord--let's rejoice and be glad in it!