There was a man standing in line at the post office when a gentleman approached him and said, “I’m sorry to bother you, but would you mind writing a letter for me? This weather is so bad that my arthritis is acting up.”
“Sure thing,” replied the other. And as the one dictated, the other dutifully transcribed it into letter form, signing the man’s name, and addressing the envelope as well. When he finished, he said, “Is there anything else I can do for you?”
After a pause, the man said, “Yes, now that you mention it. Could you please add, ‘P.S. Sorry for the sloppy handwriting?’
That's been me lately.
I have a habit of dwelling on the wrong things.
God has done so much for me, saw me through so much, given me so many more blessings than what I ever imagined or deserved.
And all I can do is dwell on the negative. Like that older gentleman. I sit back and I say, "Well God, it would be nice if you did this. Or fixed this. Or changed this."
All I do is focus on the things I don't have or don't like.
But I have been given eternal life. God says in Romans 8:32, "If I'm willing to give you my best, don't you know I'll take care of the rest?"
Life gets hard sometimes. Sometimes is a terrible understatement.
The illnesses don't seem to get fixed.
The relationships seem to get taught and stretched to a point of snapping.
The bills add up.
The problems don't seem to go away.
The relationships seem to get taught and stretched to a point of snapping.
The bills add up.
The problems don't seem to go away.
But you know what? We can give thanks in all circumstances.
We have a God who is willing. Whose love endures forever. Whose faithfulness will last from generation to generation.
Because of that, we know we will get through whatever it is comes our way.
God is tireless. God is fearless. God is ours.
