Today is the first day of the rest

Today is the first day of the rest of your life.

May 15, 2025

Today is the first day of the rest of your life. Let that sink in. There will never be a day like this day. There will be good things that happen, not so good and maybe a little bit of bad. But once this day is gone it can never be repeated—it is gone. So, choose to enjoy it. Make the most out of it. Have fun, laugh, dance and sing at the top of your lungs. And most importantly, give thanks. For it is a day to give thanks and rejoice in the Lord God Almighty. For He is our God there is none like Him. He makes all our days worth living. Psalm 100 reads, “Make a joyful noise to the LORD all the lands! Serve the LORD with gladness! Come into his presence with singing! Know that the LORD is God! It is he that made us, and we are his; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture. Enter his gates with thanksgiving, and his courts with praise! Give thanks to him, bless his name! For the LORD is good; his steadfast love endures for ever, and his faithfulness to all generations.” Let us give thanks and praise our LORD. And make this day a day to remember. God Bless. Amen.

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