There are certain moments in life that one would prefer to avoid. When a mother and daughter with such similar strengths and weaknesses collide, a day can quickly spiral downward. It makes one long for the day’s end before morning snack time has even arrived.

Tomorrow sounds so appealing. When the sun rises on a new day, I will have a chance to begin again. I long for that fresh start. But it is still today. Tomorrow feels incredibly far away. And the thought comes…

This day can’t be redeemed.

In the midst frustration, it sounds true. In the moment, it feels true.

But wait…

I serve the One who created this day. He spoke it into existence, and He saw this day before I was even born. From the beginning of time, He knew that I would be here, at lunchtime, wondering how to navigate this whole journey of parenthood and homeschooling.

Is anything too hard for the Lord? - Genesis 18:14

In the here and now it feels awfully hard. But it is in those moments that we have a special opportunity to cling to God’s truth.

The God who spoke us into existence, who invented cause and effect…He can change things in an instant. It’s us humans who struggle to make the shift. Our flesh, our emotions get in the way.

Why don’t I choose to let Him shift my perspective more often?

We don’t have to wait until tomorrow. There is still today…let’s see it as an opportunity for God do something incredible in the midst of our mess. Because He doesn’t need to wait until sunrise to give us a fresh start.

I found this post buried in my drafts folder, never published. Perhaps it will encourage someone today.