What Happened Today
"This is the day the Lord has made; We will rejoice and be glad in it." (Ps 118:24 NKJV)
The television news was droning on and on this evening. It was full of every bad thing that happened in the world today. Finally I had to turn the set off.
It wasn’t that I couldn’t handle the
bad news. It was just that I knew all that was being left out. I knew what else
happened today.
Today a mother held her newborn baby in her arms for the first time and felt her
heart open with a love she never knew she had. Today mothers and fathers both
played with their children, hugged them tight, and kissed them goodnight when
they tucked them into bed. Today animals were petted, fed, and cared for by
loving owners. Today a child learned how to be kind when she saw her Mom hold a
door open for an elderly lady. Today wise words were spoken and minds were
opened in a million school classrooms across the world. Today clothes, food, and
money were collected to be shared with the poor and hungry. Today the sick were
cared for, the disabled were helped, and the crying were comforted by so many
caring souls. Today smiles were shared and kind acts preformed with no thought
of reward. Today songs were sung, sweet words were said, and laughter was heard.
Today adult children gathered around their Mom’s deathbed to hold her hand, tell
her they love her, and kiss her for one last time. Today someone finally
realized just how much God loves them. Today a million prayers went up to Heaven
on the wings of faith and a million "Thank You’s" were said to God with hearts
full of love. Today this world was made better by the good we did, the kindness
we shared, and the love we gave to others. Today all the angels of Heaven
joyfully smiled as they watched us strive to love each other, to help each
other, and to live as God’s Children here on Earth.
That is what happened today. That is what happens every day of our lives here.
Don’t let the bad news bring you down then. Its hate and darkness can never
stand against our love and light.
By: Joseph J. Mazzella