Isn't amazing how one small situation can affect your whole mindset!! That's what I've found today. As i was driving home, quite tired I heard a bang, not a huge bang, more a thud!
I had hit my wing mirror on a short pole over a narrow single lane railway crossing. I had been warned of this danger before and could not believe it had happened! Thankfully only the glass broke, but they still charge £46 for the new part!! Daylight robbery!
Anyway, It struck me afresh that I am so short sighted, that my one bad experience of my day has such an impact on how I feel, how I act, what I say! Yet I can still come home, go on the Internet and buy a part that will arrive tomorrow!! Yet i still complain!
It was only this time last year that I experienced Africa, seeing people who have nothing by worldly standards, but yet have so much joy, and are spiritually rich! They have legitimate worries, real life problems, reason to feel sorry for themselves, yet they have such love, such joy, such grace!
And in the midst of my days crisis I stopped and asked for forgiveness!
I have all i need, i have more than i need, yet i still want more! Where is the joy!
But God being the gracious God He is came upon me, and I felt his presence around me, His touch upon me, saying I love you!
Its not been a great day, but, I have food to eat, a place to stay, a car to drive, and above all a God who loves me so undeservedly and continues to every day!! That's something to be joyful about!!
I had hit my wing mirror on a short pole over a narrow single lane railway crossing. I had been warned of this danger before and could not believe it had happened! Thankfully only the glass broke, but they still charge £46 for the new part!! Daylight robbery!
Anyway, It struck me afresh that I am so short sighted, that my one bad experience of my day has such an impact on how I feel, how I act, what I say! Yet I can still come home, go on the Internet and buy a part that will arrive tomorrow!! Yet i still complain!
It was only this time last year that I experienced Africa, seeing people who have nothing by worldly standards, but yet have so much joy, and are spiritually rich! They have legitimate worries, real life problems, reason to feel sorry for themselves, yet they have such love, such joy, such grace!
And in the midst of my days crisis I stopped and asked for forgiveness!
I have all i need, i have more than i need, yet i still want more! Where is the joy!
But God being the gracious God He is came upon me, and I felt his presence around me, His touch upon me, saying I love you!
Its not been a great day, but, I have food to eat, a place to stay, a car to drive, and above all a God who loves me so undeservedly and continues to every day!! That's something to be joyful about!!
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