A few days ago I dropped and broke a magnet on my refrigerator. Now, I've spoken many times here on my clumsiness, my seemingly interminable talent for all things dropping, spilling, and breaking. And of course the annoyance and frustration that it brings to my day. So I broke the magnet. So I got annoyed. So I complained as I cleaned it up. Normal, normal, normal.
After all the fuss of my first foray into the kitchen, I proceeded to get my much needed coffee and then settled in for some time with the Lord. Already the peace of my day was disturbed. (Hmmm, that's another avenue to explore for me). I sat down upon my bed and I opened up "In Touch" to read that days daily devotional. God had the plan. He had the lesson prepared, the answer already given and the day's instruction written out in black and white (or maybe red if you have one of those Bibles that use red for Jesus' words lol).
And what was the reading for that day you ask? Luke 12:29-34 “And don’t be concerned about what to eat and what to drink. Don’t worry about such things. These things dominate the thoughts of unbelievers all over the world, but your Father already knows your needs. Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and he will give you everything you need. So don’t be afraid, little flock. For it gives your Father great happiness to give you the Kingdom. Sell your possessions and give to those in need. This will store up treasure for you in heaven! And the purses of heaven never get old or develop holes. Your treasure will be safe; no thief can steal it and no moth can destroy it. Wherever your treasure is, there the desires of your heart will also be."
Stop sweating the small stuff. It's not about the spilling, breaking, dropping....it's not about the messes in this world that so much invade and pervade our thinking...it's about the kingdom of God. . It's not about the 100 little things that go wrong during the day, but my attitude toward them that God is looking to change. Romans 14:17 For the Kingdom of God is not a matter of what we eat or drink, but of living a life of goodness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.
I'm not sure how many times God has to repeat this lesson in my life. Hopefully you guys get it faster than I do!! But I will keep at it and I hope you will too!
Lord, thank You for this reminder once again. I love how You are so patient. You are so tender, so kind to me. Help me to put this into practice, to turn around my habit of complaining over the small scrapes and complications of the day into sessions of praise and thankfulness to You. It seems so much easier sometimes to do this during the big stuff, maybe because the daily annoyances come so frequently....I don't know. But whatever the reason I want to change. Help me Lord.
Today, instead of complaining, let's give thanks.
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