Opportunity

James 4:14-17 " Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapor, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away. For that ye ought to say, If the Lord will, we shall live, and do this, or that. But now ye rejoice in your boastings: all such rejoicing is evil. Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin."

 

Time moves quickly. There it is-now it's gone. A chance to do something, say something, make a difference, or make no difference at all except for having the chance and taking it.

I call them the "Shoulda Dones" which means "I shoulda done this or I shoulda done that when I had the opportunity".

I often preach about living life fully and making every moment count. Don't live this day as if it were your last, but live it like it is your first day. A day so full of surprise and opportunity that the mere thought of having another day makes you jump out of bed excited.

Today's that day. There it is-now it's gone.  Today will bring you many chances to say "I love you" or "Thank you" , but you must take advantage of it.

 -Stop what you are doing and do something silly.

-Buy flowers and give them away to strangers.

-Pay for a stranger's breakfast, lunch, or dinner.

-Run ahead of someone and hold the door for them. 

-Let a driver cut in front of you and don't get mad.

-Call a friend you haven't spoken with in a long time.

-Check on a family member or a neighbor.

-Paint, write, or sing out loud.

-Dance to the music in the mall.

-Or pull out a lawn chair and sit in the sun.

Don't just talk about doing it-put some action behind your thoughts. It won't make the news but it will make you feel better about yourself because you seized the moment.

Do something today for yourself or someone else.  Say to yourself, "I'm out to do something for someone else today. It's not just another day, it's another chance!" 

 

There it is-seize the opportunity.