Welcome back. Today is Monday, February 24, 2025, and, I hope it finds you and yours doing well. That's somewhat of a loaded greeting in that most if not all of us have some burdens that are concerning. That, my friend, is called life in a fallen world. And, it is precisely why we need the grace of God to help us to make it. This is the point of the Apostle Paul's testimony as recorded in his 2nd letter to the local assembly meeting in Corinth, Greece. He was talking about significant personal challenges in his life and how God had responded, "And lest I should be exalted above measure by the abundance of the revelations, a thorn in the flesh was given to me, a messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I be exalted above measure. Concerning this thing I pleaded with the Lord three times that it might depart from me. And He said to me, 'My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness.' Therefore most gladly I will rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in needs, in persecutions, in distresses, for Christ’s sake. For when I am weak, then I am strong." (2nd Corinthians 12, Verses 7-10) I know what you are thinking. How? Because I am me and I respond the same way. Well, that's the Apostle Paul, and, after all is said and done he was one special man of God. Listen. In that same passage we find him petitioning the Lord to remove this thorn that hindered him. He pleaded. God knew what was best for Paul. God knows what is best for you and for me. And, as the caption reads in the photo above, if I need to be humbled, I always have the wife to give me hug.
I typically publish the photo of me and the boys during rodeo season. We only attended the big show in Houston one time. I was always given tickets because of my job but I usually passed them on to others. We and another Church family did use tickets when our boys were young to go to the rodeo and a Charley Pride country music concert. I think it was on a Sunday afternoon. One reason I didn't take advantage of many of the free tickets was how so many of them were to games and other venues that were on weekday evenings. Right or wrong, I worked hard, often 12 or more hours a day, and the thought of going to the Dome or some other event did not appeal to me. I was usually up between 4 - 4:30 a.m. every day and at work by 6 a.m., two hours before the regular folks were required to be there. I'm not bragging about it and if I had it to do over I would have changed some of that schedule so that I could spend more time with my family. More balance. Thankfully, I had, and still have, a wife who willingly took up the slack. Not saying it should have been that way, just sharing how it went for us for many years. Yep. Some called me a workaholic. I never agreed to that. To be honest, in my own mind I did what I had to do to keep up with the huge responsibilities I carried. Cop out? Guilty to some extent but with explanation. However, I think rather than make further excuses I had better plead the 5th or drink one. That is a joke. I hope you know that. If only.... That dwelling on yesterday may serve some purpose but we must forage ahead with the life in the here and now, the one God has granted to us. Today! So. Make that visit. Call that person. Seek God's direction. And, do what He leads because He really does know best. Amen.
I do hope you have a wonderful day and if you run out of things to do, you can always say a prayer for me because no one knows better the truth in that old song, "It's me, it's me, it's me oh Lord standing in the need of prayer." (Most likely a Black Gospel song originating from back in the early 1900's if not earlier.) As you can tell, I didn't have anything to say today but, surprise, surprise, I ended up saying something anyway. Until next time, may God add His blessings to one and all. (and, to all a good night!) Amen.
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