“Happy Jesus Day!” my son exclaimed to me a few mornings ago in his little toddler voice.
I reveled in the cuteness of those words rolling off his lips. It was a phrase I had never heard before, and it was especially precious to hear my son say it since it centered on Jesus.
After soaking in the sweetness of the moment, my next reaction was to want to “correct” him and tell him that Jesus’ day was in December or the spring when we celebrated His birth and resurrection. Instead, I remained silent, and I’m so glad I did. After all, shouldn’t we see every day as Jesus’ day?
“This is the day that the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.”
Psalm 118:24
When I think of the fact that the LORD has made each day and intentionally created me to live in this period of time, it makes me recognize that He has specific things in store for me each day.
He has ways in which He wants me to know Him more deeply; people to pray for, encourage, and love; insights for me to make and mull over; moments to spend with my husband and son. And He has those tender moments planned out too—ones like that morning a few days ago where He showed me that He is actively at work in the life of my young son.
In all reality, each new day is an opportunity to go on a treasure hunt that has specifically been mapped out for us by God. We need only to be willing to discover. So let us pray that we would have the eyes to see and to appreciate each jewel when we come across them. And let us truly meditate on the fact that this is the day that the Lord has made and ask God to help us rejoice and be glad in it, no matter what the day may bring.
Today, new treasures are waiting to be found. So let’s start this treasure hunt together. And as we do, let me be the first to wish you a Happy Jesus Day!
Anticipating Adventure 
Happy Jesus Day to you too!
If we force ourselves to take a moment to be still, Psalm 46:10, and look around us we will see how God is actively showing us His desires for us. We need only but to “see”.
Thank you for this beautiful reminder that every day is Jesus Day!
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Thanks, friend! What you are saying is so true. It definitely can change one’s perspective about the day. May you find your own treasure box full today!
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Happy Jesus Day! We just celebrated a birthday and I spent some of it reflecting on the past year of life with this precious person. I rejoiced in the blessing and joy of them as a person. I was conscious of how thankful I am for them in my life. This reminds me to have the same purpose filled view of Jesus each day. What a fun way to remember!
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That’s so sweet. It makes me wonder if God reflects on us like that too. We know His thoughts toward us are more than the sand. How beautiful you got that precious time to reflect on your child!
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