02-29-24

ECCLESIOLOGICAL ETCHINGS
February 29, 2024
There is that one extra day every fourth year that I’m not too sure what to do with. I’ve got an extra day this year—an additional 1/365th of a year—that I could use for some wonderfully crazy idea that will forever change history. Sadly, this extra day will probably feel a lot like yesterday and tomorrow. But why can’t we approach today like we’ve been given a special gift? Actually, let me pause and ponder why that isn’t the way we approach each day of each year. Psalm 118 reminds us, “This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.” As far as I know, the author of those words was not writing about a specific day. It wasn’t exclusively June 11 or February 29 at the exclusion of all other days. I believe those words were to be said each day, and then for us to approach every hour of each day as if it were a gift… because I think it is.

On this unusual day on our calendar, we pause to give you thanks for the gifts of life and love. Holy God, inspire within us a gratitude that is visible in the life-giving and loving way we live our lives. Amen.