9-20-2025
The Bible tells the story of a blind man named Bartimaeus. One day, as Jesus and His followers left Jericho, they came upon him begging by the side of the road. When he heard that Jesus was nearby, he began to shout, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!” (Mark 10:47 NIV).
When Bartimaeus got up that morning, he had no idea that this was the day Jesus was going to walk by. He thought it was just another ordinary day: same place, same cry for help, same situation. But suddenly Jesus was there. Bartimaeus had no time to prepare or think through his response. It was just an opportunity that dropped in his lap. And he chose to seize the moment. He decided not to delay or procrastinate. He was going to do it—now.
That’s the first key to a fresh start. Whether it’s a fresh start in life or work or a relationship, the key is: do it now. Don’t say, “Next year I’ll have that hard conversation,” or “Next month I’ll start looking for a better job,” or “Tomorrow I’ll finally deal with that area of my life.” Be like Nike, just do it. Seize the moment!
We humans are professional procrastinators. Procrastination is a strange phenomenon. You think it will make your life easier, when it actually does just the opposite. It’s a stress generator! When you know the right thing to do, today is the time to do it. The Bible warns over and over about procrastination. In the Message paraphrase, Jesus says, “No procrastination. No backward looks. You can’t put God’s kingdom off till tomorrow. Seize the day” (Luke 9:62).
Whatever God is prompting you to do, do it today. Follow the example of Bartimaeus and seize the moment.