The LORD gave, and the LORD has taken away;
Blessed be the name of the LORD.” Job 1:21
Blessed be the name of the LORD.” Job 1:21
The best response to losses or thwarted hopes is praise: The Lord gives and the Lord takes away. Blessed be the name of the Lord. Remember that all good things – your possessions, your family and friends, your health and abilities, your time – are gifts from Me. Instead of feeling entitled to all these blessings, respond to them with gratitude. Be prepared to let go of anything I take from you, but never let go of My hand.Jesus CallingSarah Young
“Be prepared to let go
of anything I take from you…”.
Right off, our minds go to the big things in life – loss of job, loss of
family, loss of health. But sometimes I
think we have more trouble letting go of the small things. I know that for me it’s the small stuff that gives
me more trouble. It’s as if the small
stuff is really mine and I shouldn’t
have to go without or deal with inconveniences and besides, it’s all sort of
flying under God’s radar anyway, isn’t it?
This isn’t the stuff God cares about; He only deals in the big
stuff.
Boy, how wrong I can be sometimes. In fact, I’m beginning to wonder if my
reaction to the small stuff isn’t more indicative of the true perspective of my
heart and mind. The big stuff is – well,
big – and big stuff takes extra
intentional attention and I usually can muster some of that when I need
to. But the little stuff is allowed to
slip by unnoticed – by me anyway. And
really, only me. Others notice.
Time to refill my cup and prepare to focus on the small
stuff of this day.
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Wow! You struck a chord when you said you wondered if your reaction to the small stuff isn't more indicative of your true perspective of heart and mind. I think I might very well be guilty of this myself. Will have to be more mindful. Thank you, Sandy!
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