Dates are important. Birthdays, holidays - whatever the occasion, dates are important markers in our lives. In our society, there are dates that are part of our national conscience; among others, July 4, December 7, November 22, September 11 are ones that most all who read this e-mail know immediately.
It's also interesting to observe that sometimes the dates that are really important sometimes slip by without our even noticing, or it doesn't register with us at certain times. I was reminded of this on my way into the office this morning as I dropped my car off for service this morning. Signing the authorization form, I froze when it came to dating my signature. This wouldn't be that big of a deal, except that I should have had today's date roll right off the end of the pen, for today Erin and I are celebrating nine years of marriage. (And no, for those of you in the cheap seats, I didn't forget - for not 15 minutes earlier I had wished her a happy anniversary as I left the house).
This all got me thinking, though, about other things that make this date important. Students of history will know that for our friends in France, today is Bastille Day, marking an important event in the French Revolution. While maybe not as well-known, on this day in 1933, all political parties but the Nazi party were outlawed in Germany. Former President Gerald Ford would celebrate his 97th birthday today. Our Roman Catholic friends are observing the feast of Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha.
Thing is, none of these events make today any more 'important' than any other in the big scheme of things, for today, like every day, is a gift from God, and is noteworthy because of divine grace and mercy that has been shown to us through Christ. Even if we don't think today is noteworthy, God does, and because of that, it is noteworthy to us, if we are to be as God intends and in the midst of the divine will for our lives.
May it be so in how you live in thought, word, and deed.
See You Sunday!
Lamar
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