I remember when our oldest daughter, Annlyn, who is now eight years old, was around age four. She was curious and inquisitive - and still is. She would ask about days and often would ask if “today was a special day.” Now, admittedly, for a four year-old, a special day is any day that includes time on a playground or a trip to get ice cream. We would tell her that every day is a special day because every day is a day made by God. Then she began to differentiate. She began to see that there are some days that are more special than others. Though every day is created by God, there are some days that hold a little more oomph to them, a bit more brightness than usual. Birthdays for example fall into this category. A day when we celebrate the life God has given us and ask for God’s grace to use it in ways that will bring glory to God.
