My Best Day

I just watched a short video of 3 young women talking about the grandpa of one of them.  George was his name.  He wrote a book entitled My Best Day So Far.  It was apparent that all 3 of these ladies knew and loved George.

George was known for answering the question, “How are you?” with the phrase, “It’s my best day so far.”  His voicemail was, “It’s my best day so far, please leave a message.”  George’s granddaughter relayed a story where that attitude got put to the test for George.  It was several years ago, and George was in the hospital where he was waiting for his wife to pass away.  The granddaughter came up to George, rubbed his back and asked, “How are you doing?” expecting him to finally give a different answer. He obviously can’t be doing good at this moment.

George’s response is one that is ultimately impactful.  He said, “My best day so far.”  The granddaughter said to herself, “Now, that’s just rude.”  She thinks that he is simply lying to cover up the hurt and the pain.  The love of his life is about to pass away – it can’t be the best day so far.  George continues to explain, “It’s my best day so far because I know God has a plan, and I know that I get to live with her for eternity.”

George approaches every day as if it is the best day so far, because to him it is.  He knows that God has a plan for him, and he involves Jesus in every day and in everything that he experiences.  He looks at every situation as Christ would see it laid out.  He views people as Jesus would see them.  Faults and all aren’t hidden, but so much promise and they are made in His image.

Because of that perspective, George gets to live each day in some ways like experiencing heaven on earth.  Sure, there are bumps and challenges, but incorporating the eyes of Jesus into one’s life sure makes those difficulties seem less difficult.  It opens up a world of possibilities and leaves the control of life in the hands of the one who made it.  George isn’t struggling to control his life, he’s as free as a dandelion seed to float where God sends him and enjoy the ride along the current of the winds. 

It's as if George embodied the Psalmist’s message, “This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.” (Psalms 118:24). 

Today, be a little more like George