February 29

Today is Monday, February 29.      It is a date that only comes along every four years.    You see,  2016 is a year that has 366 days and not the usual 365 days.   This is a “leap year” as we put it.   While February normally only has 28 days, every four years (including this year of  2016) it has 29 days.    That means that this day and 24 hours is “extra time” so lets make good use of it.    It is easy for many of us to view each day in a “ho hum” or “same old same old” sort of way.   Yet, every four years we encounter February 29 and it reminds us that each day has a specialness about it.     In Psalm 118:24, we hear this well known verse of scripture that says:

²⁴ This is the day which the Lord hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.

While I know that humans are the ones that create an extra day every four years on the calendar,  I also know and believe that it is the Lord God who creates only only a February 29 but each and every day.   And you know what?     While there are things about this day that will be similar to every other day, there will be something about this day that will be unique to its self. 

Today  is an extra day for you that we call February 29.    How will you use this day to love God and love others?   How will you use this day to honor and glorify Him?    It is something to consider not just when the calendar reads February 29, but every day.  Have a joy-filled day and a joy-filled week.-  Pastor Randy Wall

Prayer:   O God, thank you for the gift of this day and this life.  Give me eyes to see and a spirit to discern how I can use the gift of this day wisely.  Remind me, Lord, that there will be never again be a day