Today we observe Presidents Day. Or is it President’s Day? Or maybe
Presidents’ Day. There are more questions than answers regarding this
particular 3 day holiday weekend – including the correct name, use of
apostrophes, and who actually we honor on this day. Source
But one thing hits me as I ponder this conundrum.
I wonder if George Washington had any idea of what was to become of
this ragtag new country in just 200 years, a mere speck of history. Would he have envisioned that the activities
of his days would reap a harvest beyond imagination?
Probably not.
George, a faith-filled man, was elected to lead this new nation because
of the humility, courage, and integrity he demonstrated in the choices he made
on a day-to-day basis as Commander of the American forces during the
Revolutionary War and as a leader in helping to frame the Constitution.
We face choices daily too. Each choice or decision builds upon the one
before. Each word we utter, each place we visit, each action we take, creates the
path of our life and produces a ripple effect to those around us.
Dr. BJ Palmer said,
“You never know how far reaching something you think, say, or do today will affect the lives of millions tomorrow.” <<click to tweet>>
A life is made of a series
of moments and choices. Just one moment may change the trajectory of a life, yours
or someone else’s.
We don’t have to be
President of the US. We each can be a person of influence in our own circle of
family and friends by the individual moments and choices we make.
It seems a lot of pressure
if we contemplate too long on the implications of each and every decision we
make. Rather than get caught up in worry, if we commit our way to the Lord and are
sensitive to the leading of His Spirit, He will direct our paths.
Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek His will in all you do, and He will show you which path to take. Prov. 3:5-6
George Washington
did this. Nelly, his granddaughter and adopted
daughter, said, “His
life, his writings, prove that he was a Christian. He was not one of those who
act or pray, ‘that they may be seen of men’ [Matthew 6:5]. He communed with his God in secret
[Matthew 6:6].” Source
Who knows the future
results of the actions we take today?
The Lord knows.
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