Wednesday, May 8, 2002
Wednesday, May 8, 2002
Thus storing up for themselves the treasure of a good foundation for the future,
so that they may take hold of the life that really is life.
The father laughed and said, "Son, it won't be wonderful if we don't get some sleep. Now you
go back to your bedroom and try to sleep."
A while later the ritual was repeated. The father was already sleeping soundly, when the boy
placed an excited hand on his shoulder. "What do you want now?" his
father asked.
"Daddy," said the boy, "I just want to thank you for tomorrow."
That's our prayer, isn't it? "Father, I just want to thank you for tomorrow." And we live in the
excitement of tomorrow today! That is how we are able to overcome our sins. That is what
motivates us to good works. We are experiencing Heaven in our hearts right now.
(1 Timothy 6.19
NRSV)
Benjamin Reaves tells about a little fellow whose mother had died. His father was trying hard
to be both Mom and Dad under difficult circumstances. The father had scheduled a picnic for
the two of them. The little fellow had never been on a picnic. He was excited--so excited that
he couldn't sleep. Soon there was the patter of little feet down the hall to where his father was
sleeping. He shook his Dad who would have responded
gruffly except he saw the expression on his little son's face. "What's the matter, son?" he
asked. The little fellow said, "Oh, Daddy, tomorrow's going to be so wonderful. I just can't sleep
I'm so excited."
Dear God, thank you for tomorrow that is full of your hope and love. Amen.
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