Good Morning! We gathered this morning at 0530 to fix breakfast for a youth camp. Pancakes, scrambled eggs, bacon, and potatoes for about 130. Now, I don't much feel like breakfast myself. Both hose bibs are in need of repair, I broke a tooth last night, and praise the Lord for things just as they are right now. I read a comic strip this morning where the boss had to rate 1/3 of his staff as 'does not meet expectations'. The tragic part of that is some of you will think that is just a funny punch line the artist come up with to exaggerate a point. Nope, he probably got it from more than one e-mail his fans sent to him. We live in a tough and fallen world, so why am I praising God for things just as they are right now?
First, we must look past all of the unfair policies, the painful physical problems, the homes falling apart as we sit in them, and the many other signs of the curse. We must look to the great gift we received in Christ Jesus. Then, we take that gift and look for the blessings we have in this life. Got a house problem? Rejoice that you have a house. Got a health problem? Rejoice in all the parts that don't hurt. Up early to feed the mob, rejoice that there is food and a mob to feed. Rejoice that Jesus gives us the strength to get through each day, or He comes to fetch us up to His home where the toils and problems we face in this life will be finished forever.
Whatever happens this day, Jesus will not leave us alone or leave us to face the problems alone, or withdraw His comforting presence in our lives, or in any way make it worse than we can bear. Yes, I understand that some times do feel unbearable, but what seems is not necessarily what is. Look to Jesus, fold those hands in prayer, and rejoice that God hears our every prayer.
In the wonderful name of Christ,Bucky
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