This is a power-point that I wrote in 2004, however, I thought that it was
worth a read. I left everything in place.
When observing the activities surrounding the hurricanes, flooding and tornadoes here lately, I find it quite difficult to complain aboutthe showers or windy weather we are experiencing here in Seattle. Tothink that I would even complain about rain of any sort in Seattle(it’s known for rain). Wait a minute! Let me explain, Seattle has beenshowing out this summer with little to no rain for the last couple ofmonths. We expected rain off and on and a mild summer, however, we havehad some rather warm summer days and evenings here and you can get usedto it. Especially coming from Sacramento, my body thinks we still havea few more months of sunshine left.
Life in general can be that way. You can become so accustomed to having the luxuries (that few in our third world can experience )thatour reaction to being denied for a moment sends us into a process ofwithdrawal.
Have you seen the commercials “got milk?” It shows the individual very disappointed after eating a nice moist chocolate cupcake or otheritem ending up in a bit of a shock and dissatisfaction when they cometo the realization that there is no milk. How about the child that hasto eat cereal with water, “got milk?” No, but I’m sure they aregrateful for the bowl of cereal and water because it was only yesterdaythat they thought they would barely have water.
You may not have milk with that moist chocolate cupcake and the weather may be a bit too cold or windy, or just maybe you had to eatmeatloaf just one time too many this month. I would ask you tore-evaluate, take inventory of your blessings and answer this veryshort but critical question… “got life?”
When you feel an urge to complain just look up and say Thank you Lord, got life!
In everything give thanks for this is the will of God concerning you. I Thessalonians 5:18
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