Fanged Resources

Good morning on this beautiful and rather dark morning. I have plenty of time to write as it is still dark. Oops, can't count on that measure anymore. Seems like just a few days ago that getting up before the dawn meant lots of time; now it means I could be late. Strange title this morning; where did that come from? I'm talking things we think we are glad to have that might have a little bite to them. That new house appeared perfect for the family needs when we looked at it. After the closing, something comes up that is a long way from perfection. The business has gone so well, but now a new piece of machinery is required and after it shoves its way into the budget there will be no profit this year. You bought a new car a couple of years ago, but just now found out that the replacement tires require a rubber that only comes from a small plantation in a country that just erupted in civil war. The cost of new tires suddenly becomes about half the price of the car. We nod along, remembering experiences similar to these.

But, this is all melodrama. We deal with these sorts of things so often that we have a raft of stories to tell. There is nothing fanged or biting about the situations, we live them as a part of life in a fallen world. The only perfection is in God our Father. The only problem is in expecting a human-made thing to be perfect. We know that in a new home we get the best we can afford and give our gratitude to God. If we want perfection, we look to Christ Jesus learning all we can in our imperfect state about the perfect and sinless One. Cars will break down or require expensive replacement parts to prevent them from breaking down. There is no surprise in this, no fangs, no biting. Life in a fallen world is, well, fallen.

Therefore, be grateful to God today, for you and I have endured and won over a great many fallen things in this world. In Christ, we have triumphed in many a battle, both large and small. Who do we pity? Those who try to endure this world without Christ Jesus in their lives. Amen.

Have a great new day in Christ!
Bucky