December 31, 2013
I have come
to realize that it is easier to scream out and count our burdens than it is to
brag about God’s blessings. Robinson Crusoe did something worth emulating when
he found himself on a deserted island. He made a list, and on one side of the
list, he wrote all his problems and on the other he wrote all his blessings. On
one side he wrote; I do not have any clothes. On the other side he wrote, but
its warm and I don’t really need any.
On one side
he wrote; all provisions are gone. On the other side, he wrote; but there’s
plenty of fresh fruit and fresh water on the island. As he continued down the
list, he realized that for every negative aspect of his situation, there was a
positive side to it; there was something to be thankful for. Even though you don’t
wear top brand shirts, you don’t pick shirts off dump sites to wear.
One man said
he went to heaven and saw angels very busy at the Petition Receiving Section
moving up and down transporting prayer requests to God. As he moved on, he saw
another section; Packaging & Delivery Section where several angels were
busy ensuring answered requests are being packaged and delivered to the
requesters. Finally, at the farthest end of the corridor, he saw only one angel
seated doing nothing. He was told it is the Acknowledgement Section – the Thank
You corner.
The man asked
why the angel isn’t working. The archangel told him, people rarely send back acknowledgements
to God which is why it is always free. Friends, you ought to thank God if you
are reading this alive. Eph 1:3 says, “Blessed be the God and Father of our
Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly
places in Christ.”
For being a
part of my 2013, I say thank you and have a sweet and smooth crossover into
2014.
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