Good Monday morning... I think. I feel a little old-fogeyish this morning. Kind of an everything hurts kind of morning. Time to look for those blessings and count 'em up! This day starts a new month, August, and we will have football this month! There was some doubt that we would have a NFL season this year, but it starts on the 11th. Of course, some of you may doubt my definition of 'blessing'. School starts on the 18th here in our little town. That too may not be regarded as a blessing by everyone. August usually brings a break in the heat. This would be a blessing as some folks have been enduring 100ยบ plus heat for almost a month now. The government may, just may, have a done deal on the deficit reduction plan today. That would be a blessing too. Less than three weeks until the start of school. How horrible, and I don't even have to go!
Life is good. No worries about tomorrow and plenty to eat and wear today. Why do I have to remind myself of that so much? Do you realize that believing in divine guidance of our footsteps and living as the wind blows us seem very close in outward appearance? In fact, to one who does not believe in Christ, we may appear to have simply given up our dreams and now live as the winds of fate blow us here and there. Yet, I believe that God guides us as His word says that He will do. So what is the difference? How do we know?
Perhaps it isn't a matter of knowing, but a matter of believing. In faith we take our next steps. The cruel winds of this world may blow us a little here and there, but we believe that God will use even that for our good. Our decisions are directed by God's Holy Spirit as we walk with our Lord Jesus through this life. It may not be that the results of our life will look so different to those who refuse to believe, but that we have chosen to believe in God's divine guidance. Do you choose to believe that God will provide your daily needs or in your own ability to provide for your needs? Do you choose to believe that God has plans to prosper you or are you hoping the world will cut you a break? Do you choose to believe that Jesus will raise you up at the end to eternal life, or do you choose to believe the end of this life only means that your evolution will be terminated to no good purpose?
Ow, that last one is more than depressing. Sometimes eternity is in the heart, but denial is in the brain. I am glad that my Redeemer lives and that one day He will come for me! I look forward to eternity with Jesus and the eternal praising of God the Father. In fact, let's start now: Praise God from whom all blessings flow.... Hey, sounds like a song or something!
Have a wonderful and praise-filled day in Christ!
Bucky
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