I'll Do Better Tomorrow

Ecclesiastes 9:10  Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might…

1 Corinthians 15:58  Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.

Galatians 6:4  Each one should test their own actions. Then they can take pride in themselves alone, without comparing themselves to someone else, for each one should carry their own load.

Colossians 3:23-24  Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, … It is the Lord Christ you are serving.

            The words, as well as numerous variants, are familiar. I’ll do better tomorrow. I’ll try harder next time. Perhaps tomorrow will be better. Certainly we have the best intentions and we mean well. What we are less likely to admit are the words I’m tired, I’ll do that later. I’ll just take the day off and do that tomorrow. Perhaps another time.

            If we are honest, sometimes we mask our current intentional procrastination under the guise of doing better later. It sounds better that way. The tragedy is that we not only use this method with daily activities, but we also use this method with our Heavenly Father.  I don’t really have time to sit down and read my Bible right now (besides, I’d have to find it first), but I’ll try reading it tomorrow. I know my heart is telling me to pray for (     person     ) but I’ll just say a quick prayer now and try to remember to pray about it better later.  I know the Lord is nudging me to do this or that (     activity     ), but I’m tired now; I’ll do that later.

            Now to be clear, this is one of those devotionals that I write for myself as well as for others, because as you will notice, there has not been a devotional earlier this week. What I realize is that I am not convincing myself that it’s okay because I’ll do better tomorrow, I’m trying to convince my Heavenly Father that my excuse is valid—and that seldom works.

Gracious Heavenly Father,

            Thank you for giving me the talent and ability to write words in a creative way; to spread your Good News along with encouragement and hope to others. Forgive me—forgive us—when we let empty promises mask our procrastination. The strength we find to complete each daily opportunity ultimately comes from You, and therefore we have all the strength we could ever need. May we be found faithful in everything you ask of us.

            In the name of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior, Amen.

 

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