kind of day is this?

This is one of those days that defies labeling. I feel great and active. The preacher has a stomach bug and is holding down the couch. I've managed to get some good things done...and feel like I haven't done much worthwhile. I am scheduled to play piano for the early service tomorrow...and have absolutely no motivation to practice. I have formed a closer friendship with a vibrant and interesting fellow pastor's spouse...and heard from an old friend who is disgusted with the church in general. The day has been sunny...but the sun keeps disappearing and the world turns dark. But that describes a whole lot of days in a whole lot of lives. "Such are the Days of Our Lives." (Cue bad music. Cue bad actors. Pass out meaningless script.)

Fortunately our feelings and circumstances do not have to be the basis for well-being. The Bible includes a book called Jeremiah after the prophet of that name. Jeremiah had a lousy job;  one of those assignments all preachers fear...preaching to those who are not listening during one of the worst times in his people's history. Yet in Jeremiah chapter 29, verse 11 God says this: "For surely I know the plans I have for you; plans for good and not for harm, for a future with hope."

Some days we can't decide if life is good/bad, up/down, making headway/going nowhere. But it's only one day. God has forever plans for us  and any single day is only a dot on that whole blueprint. I think I'll keep this day in perspective and wait to see what God does next.