When Tomorrow Didn't Come

September 3, 1752 never came.

I'm not sure what everyone was looking forward to, but having the government steal 11 days from their lives must have meant something to the British people - they rioted in the streets.

The kingdom had adopted the Gregorian Calendar (developed by Pope Gregory XIII in 1582) to replace the inaccurate calendar created by Julius Caesar in 46 B.C. And in order to catch up to the new order of days, 11 whole days were lost forever.

You know we can't count on tomorrow...

1 Peter 4:7-11 (Msg)
Everything in the world is about to be wrapped up, so take nothing for granted.

Stay wide-awake in prayer. [8] Most of all, love each other as if your life depended on it. Love makes up for practically anything. [9] Be quick to give a meal to the hungry, a bed to the homeless—cheerfully. [10] Be generous with the different things God gave you, passing them around so all get in on it: [11] if words, let it be God's words; if help, let it be God's hearty help.

That way, God's bright presence will be evident in everything through Jesus, and he'll get all the credit as the One mighty in everything—encores to the end of time. Oh, yes!

No, we can't count on tomorrow, but we can count on God! And practice God's plan for living like there was no tomorrow - Stuff the most acts of caring and love for your fellow man into every single day - loving God through them. That way God will get the credit.

Don't worry about tomorrow. Just live to please the One Who gives us each day - each day.

Grace!

David

This devotional is written by David Wilson, pastor of New Hope Baptist church in Valparaiso, FL. If you find you have received this via a forward and would like to receive it regularly, or find you no longer wish to receive it, drop me an email at dwilsonfl@earthlink.net and I'll make the change to the list. If you'd like to know more about New Hope, visit our website at www.newhopevalp.org . May God bless you.