Someday

This is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it
(Psalm 118:24 KJV)

There is an incredible line at the end of the movie Knight and Day. The Tom
Cruise character asks the Cameron Diaz character “What day is it?”, and her reply is “Someday”. Earlier in the film Cruise comments on all of the things he’d like to do someday. So, she takes the liberty of declaring that day as “someday”.

Everyone (each and every one of us) has a someday list: someday I'm going to read that book; someday I'm going to take that trip; someday I'm going to ... whatever. Unfortunately, there is a variety of reasons why we can't, don't or won't ever get around to doing many of the things on our someday list; and quite frankly we may be dangerously close to living lives of regret. If not careful, we will find ourselves looking back and reflecting upon all the missed opportunities.

Often, someday is postponed simply because of procrastination (willfully delaying the doing of something that should be done) and there are several factors that contribute to procrastination. There is laziness or lack of the personal motivation required to tackle the assignment, complete the task or achieve the goal. "He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster"(Proverbs 18:9 KJV). There is also the fear of success or the feeling that we are undeserving of pleasure, productivity and prosperity. Or perhaps we haven’t given ourselves permission for satisfaction or fulfillment. That is to say we have not personally owned or applied God’s word to our lives. "The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly"(John 10:10KJV). And lastly, we may lack the necessary sense of urgency – Carpe Diem – seize the moment, seize
the day – to take advantage of opportunities before they slip away.

Whatever the reason for our procrastination, it's time to let it go. It’s time to let go of the old Doris Day "Que Sera Sera - whatever will be will be" philosophy. Rather than constantly pushing off the possible, probable and purposeful to the uncertain and unknowable future we must take ownership of the day. Your someday is today!

The psalmist said “This is the day”. Exegetically, "this" day may refer to the eschatological day of deliverance, but practically it is an indication of time that the Lord has made available to or given to us. Take advantage of it. We should use "this" day to do the things we keep putting off until "someday". Now (this day) is the time to be right with God (salvation), do right for God (sanctification) and live right with others (reconciliation). Go achieve, accomplish and ascertain the goals you and God have set for you. Be uniquely who God has made you to be. Live your life to its fullest and in abundance.

If not now then when? “Someday?”

Prayer: Lord, I'm sorry for delaying, denying and dragging on all the things you have planned for me. I know the plans you have for me are of peace and you have an expected end for me (Jer. 29:11). I will give myself permission to live today and stop waiting on someday. Thank you for this day you have made. I will be glad in it, in Jesus' Name. Amen.

God's Peace and Good Journey!
+t. anthony bronner