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Why Wait?

I'll start a new diet in the new year.

I'll start reading the Bible.

I'll go to church every Sunday.

I'll start exercising.

     Have you ever asked yourself why we wait until the new year to make improvements to ourselves? What is it about January 1st that makes it more worthy of my efforts than December 4th?

     What is it about the top of the hour that makes more sense to begin studying or cooking? Why not 7:36?

     Sure, everything has its appropriate time. Super-saints stay seated, please.

     The other day, I thought to myself I've got to get back on track with eating healthy and exercising in the new year. The next thought was,  why wait? Thank you, Holy Spirit! I have the means and know-how to begin today, so why put it off?

     So often, in the church, we hear 'God's got 22 days to move/show up and show out/make it happen.' Whaaat? What if God's already moved or made things happen and you've been waiting until the new year to notice?

     Our society has a way of glorifying convenient living as if the world owes us time to get good and darn ready to get up and move. In my case, convenience of feeling like it has been glorified. Let's face it, I'll probably NEVER feel like running a mile. And that's fine. But why wait?

     What or who told us that we're bound by man-made constructs of time? Where would we be if our forefathers waited until they weren't quite so tired to run away, march, or teach?

     Tomorrow's not promised. We know that, right? What are you putting off?

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