We read this devotion the other day as a family and I thought it was so fitting that I needed to share it with everyone. This devotion comes from Voices of the Faithful by Beth Moore.
Christmas was coming, but none of my children and grandchildren could visit our new country of service. I was depressed. The city as gray, cold, muddy and wet. Since the weather was miserable, I did not want to leave the house to buy a big pot to cook dinner for a few guests that night.
My last minute shopping for the pot made me impulsively purchase a ridiculous looking hat to keep me warm. As I trudged toward home, the gypsy "flower ladies" descended on me. I finally gave in and picked out two bunches of holiday looking greenery with red berries.
As I stopped in at my neighborhood market to pick up a few items, I caught a glimpse of myself in the dirty store window. I looked awful in the funky little hat. Hurrying down one of the aisles, I happened to see another lady wearing a hat very similar to mine. "If only I looked as nice in my hat as she does," I fretted to myself. And you will never believe this! That same lady had red berries in her cart. " But hers are fresher and nicer than mine, " I whispered under my breath.
As I headed for the checkout, the Holy Spirit got a real laugh at me. The far wall of the market was mirrored, and I was the "other" shopper! He also convicted me. So many days I focus on the negative. It's sadly comical how we rant and rave over things that don't really matter.
-L.G.G.., Central Asia
Heavenly Father, You have blessed me so much and sometimes I look at the negative things around me instead of the positive. Help me to have a positive attitude, to trust you and to confess a complaining spirit. Today, I pray that workers in Central Asia will be content where God has placed them. Amen
I hope this devotion speaks to you as much as it has spoken to me.
Merry Christmas and to God be the Glory!
No comments:
Post a Comment