I perceived that there is nothing better for them than to be joyful and to do good as long as they live; also that everyone should eat and drink and take pleasure in all his toil—this is God’s gift to man.
~ Ecclesiastes 3:12-13
This fits nicely with a family motto: carpe diem! According to wikipedia.com, “… a more literal translation of carpe diem would … be ‘pluck the day [as it is ripe]’—that is, enjoy the moment.”
“As it is ripe.” Wonderful!
One of the blessings of a Christian community is having folks in our lives who help to ripen our days and help us recognize the ripened moments. Who are the people who help ripen experiences in your life today? How do they do that?
ACTION: Perhaps today we will seek out opportunity(ies) to ripen lives all around us, including our own. May we adopt new approaches as we see fit, plus continue in the ways that already work so well for us and others!
PRAYER: Dear God, this we do pray, that on this day, carpe diem we say, and ‘ripen lives’ along the way…
Enjoy the day, filled with the Spirit…
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