11/26/2012
It’s too easy to complain about your present position, whether you are a nightshift clerk or nurse’s aid or the CEO of a successful company, without appreciating how you got there.
Where would we be without mothers taking in laundry so that their children could take piano lessons, or fathers taking second jobs so that their children could attend college? Before you go any further, stop and give thanks for the contributions others have made in your life.
“But life isn’t going too well for me right now.” Perhaps when Joseph was sold into slavery by his brothers he couldn’t conceive that God would turn their evil intentions inside out and establish him as a leader to save the nation.
The Bible records story after story where adversity leads to advancement and loss leads to gain. There is a master plan unfolding in your life. Be wise, take the lessons you’ve learned into the future God has in mind for you.
When evil comes, be comforted knowing that God is in control. The Devil may be stoking the fire, but God has his hand on the thermostat and is planning our victory. He wouldn’t allow us to be in a battle we couldn’t win.
God looks for hand-picked people to send into difficult environments that He might be glorified. He makes all things work together for good so do not be intimidated. Keep your eyes open and see what God is up to!
Who is the greatest saint in the world? The one who is always thankful to God, receives everything as an instance of God’s goodness and has a heart always ready to praise God for it. Start by giving thanks for small favors like, sleep, air, water, food, breath, color, texture, smells, sounds and other little details of life.
Let all that is within me bless Your Holy Name.