The most important day of your life

Recently, our minister asked the children of the church, “What is the most important day of your life?” The children gave a variety of answers that included such things as- the day I get married, the day I graduate, the day I win at a sporting event. Our minister agreed that these are all very important days, but then he said, “I think the most important day of your life is today!”

What a great perspective!

Upon reflection, I think there was great wisdom in Allan’s comments. We all know no-one is guaranteed tomorrow- so that’s pretty clear. Yesterday is now past. However, it seems to be all too easy for we humans to get stuck in mulling over yesterday and/or worrying about the future, thereby missing some of the gifts of having today to live. If today might be the final day of our life, for sure I want to treasure every spoonful of the strawberry Kawartha Dairy ice cream before me in my dish! I want to treasure and lean into the hug of my partner, and savour watching the Open on TV. I will enjoy that cup of herbal tea and cookie with my partner this evening. As I cherish every moment of today, today does begin to transform into the most important day of my life!

Thank you so much, Allan, for teaching the children, and by extension, the rest of the congregation this important truth!