I'll Do It Tomorrow
Written by Michelle Smythers
Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away. James 4:14
Recently I heard someone make the statement "Tomorrow will be too late". Although it had nothing to do with religion or spirituality, it made me think about what all I tend to put off until tomorrow. I think we all have good intentions and sometimes tomorrow really is too late.
We all have family and friends that we love, some are closer to us than others. But we also have those that really push our limits of what we can accept. We might feel like throwing in the towel with certain people. Maybe they've lied for the last time. Maybe they've made a scene in the wrong place. Maybe they have taken advantage in the absolute worse situation.
But as Christians we realize 1 Peter 4:8 tells us For charity shall cover the multitude of sins. That means we have to step up and act like mature Christians and forgive and love those that hurt us. But maybe we can put it off until tomorrow. We don't have to go out of our way to love, we just have to love. We tell ourselves that we will show love the next time we see them because it's easier than calling right away and saying I love you even though I'm hurt. As each day passes it's easier to forget that we haven't done our part of loving someone in spite of their actions. In fact, some people are easier to love from a distance.
But that's not how God wants His children to be. He wants us to realize that for some of us, tomorrow will be too late. Maybe not for us, but maybe for the ones that hurt us. Some people may say "You need to be the bigger person" but God says, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that despitefully use you, and persecute you. Matthew 5:44. Don't wait until tomorrow to make things right with friends or family that have hurt you. In some situations, maybe the relationship can't be restored but forgiveness can set you both free. Today may be all we have. Make the most of it.
Last Updated: September 7, 2026
