“I have come that they may have life and have it to the full.”
John 10:10b
Does how you spend today concern you? What does God want you to do today? Asking God that question is not the wrong way to start your day. Questions make us think. They help us connect, and they are the building stones to wisdom.
Jesus asked His followers questions all the time.
Questions such as:
Did you never read the scriptures? (Matt 21:42)
Can any of you, by worrying, add a single moment to your lifespan? Matt 6:27:
Do you love me? (John 21:16):
If I am telling you the truth, why do you not believe me? (John 8:46).
He asked these questions because he was concerned about how people would spend their day, the day to follow, the next, and even how they would spend eternity. He wanted them to ask simple questions about life to make their days meaningful. He wanted them to realize their purpose.
When we pray, read scripture or talk with others about God, we can understand what our days can be like. How can we spend our day is a question often asked of God, and Jesus answered. He wants us to love Him with all our heart, soul, strength, and mind and love our neighbour as we love ourselves (Luke 10:27). Is it that simple?
How would we do that? We begin with a prayer of gratitude for being given today, offer encouragement and love to those we encounter, and look for God’s presence in all we see and do. When the day ends, we thank Him for the blessings and ask if we can do it again tomorrow.